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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,978,050 and 437,060,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,978,050 and 437,060,797 is: 936,483,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,978,050 : 437,060,797 = 437,060,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,978,050/437,060,797 = 437,060,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,978,050x = 437,060,797 × 437,060,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,978,050x = 191,022,140,274,275,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,022,140,274,275,200/203,978,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,483,804.38

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