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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,506,500 and 493,864,993.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,506,500 and 493,864,993.69 is: 1,164,176,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,506,500 : 493,864,993.69 = 493,864,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,506,500/493,864,993.69 = 493,864,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,506,500x = 493,864,993.69 × 493,864,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,506,500x = 243,902,631,989,954,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,902,631,989,954,400/209,506,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,176,920.48

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