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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,483,739 and 455,227,391.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,483,739 and 455,227,391.25 is: 989,250,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,483,739 : 455,227,391.25 = 455,227,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,483,739/455,227,391.25 = 455,227,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,483,739x = 455,227,391.25 × 455,227,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,483,739x = 207,231,977,744,280,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,231,977,744,280,576/209,483,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,250,901.92

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