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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,483,748 and 455,227,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,483,748 and 455,227,409 is: 989,250,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,483,748 : 455,227,409 = 455,227,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,483,748/455,227,409 = 455,227,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,483,748x = 455,227,409 × 455,227,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,483,748x = 207,231,993,904,853,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,231,993,904,853,280/209,483,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,250,936.57

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