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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,848,975 and 462,621,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,848,975 and 462,621,565.50 is: 1,070,902,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,848,975 : 462,621,565.50 = 462,621,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,848,975/462,621,565.50 = 462,621,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,848,975x = 462,621,565.50 × 462,621,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,848,975x = 214,018,712,865,670,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,018,712,865,670,784/199,848,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,902,229.37

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