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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,742,098 and 427,811,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,742,098 and 427,811,428 is: 872,607,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,742,098 : 427,811,428 = 427,811,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,742,098/427,811,428 = 427,811,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,742,098x = 427,811,428 × 427,811,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,742,098x = 183,022,617,927,399,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,022,617,927,399,168/209,742,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,607,929.80

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