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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,952,414.75 and 450,646,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,952,414.75 and 450,646,429.50 is: 981,299,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,952,414.75 : 450,646,429.50 = 450,646,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,952,414.75/450,646,429.50 = 450,646,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,952,414.75x = 450,646,429.50 × 450,646,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,952,414.75x = 203,082,204,421,098,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,082,204,421,098,464/206,952,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,299,032.76

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