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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,483,745.75 and 455,227,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,483,745.75 and 455,227,404.75 is: 989,250,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,483,745.75 : 455,227,404.75 = 455,227,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,483,745.75/455,227,404.75 = 455,227,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,483,745.75x = 455,227,404.75 × 455,227,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,483,745.75x = 207,231,990,035,420,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,231,990,035,420,320/209,483,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,250,928.72

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