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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,189,739.38 and 456,045,413.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,189,739.38 and 456,045,413.63 is: 994,204,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,189,739.38 : 456,045,413.63 = 456,045,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,189,739.38/456,045,413.63 = 456,045,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,189,739.38x = 456,045,413.63 × 456,045,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,189,739.38x = 207,977,419,288,397,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,977,419,288,397,344/209,189,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,204,686.66

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