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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,389 and 310,992,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,389 and 310,992,801 is: 480,227,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,389 : 310,992,801 = 310,992,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,389/310,992,801 = 310,992,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,389x = 310,992,801 × 310,992,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,389x = 96,716,522,273,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,522,273,825,600/201,397,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,289.71

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