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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,391,587 and 433,771,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,391,587 and 433,771,594 is: 934,288,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,391,587 : 433,771,594 = 433,771,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,391,587/433,771,594 = 433,771,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,391,587x = 433,771,594 × 433,771,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,391,587x = 188,157,795,761,300,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,157,795,761,300,832/201,391,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,288,261.81

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