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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,603,514.53 and 434,374,222.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,603,514.53 and 434,374,222.22 is: 904,495,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,603,514.53 : 434,374,222.22 = 434,374,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,603,514.53/434,374,222.22 = 434,374,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,603,514.53x = 434,374,222.22 × 434,374,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,603,514.53x = 188,680,964,928,144,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,680,964,928,144,000/208,603,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,495,618.65

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