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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,015,579 and 440,271,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,015,579 and 440,271,426 is: 950,118,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,015,579 : 440,271,426 = 440,271,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,015,579/440,271,426 = 440,271,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,015,579x = 440,271,426 × 440,271,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,015,579x = 193,838,928,552,073,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,838,928,552,073,472/204,015,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,118,267.94

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