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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,298,338 and 440,277,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,298,338 and 440,277,228 is: 962,968,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,298,338 : 440,277,228 = 440,277,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,298,338/440,277,228 = 440,277,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,298,338x = 440,277,228 × 440,277,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,298,338x = 193,844,037,495,363,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,844,037,495,363,968/201,298,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,968,891.95

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