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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,979 and 442,685,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,979 and 442,685,116 is: 960,529,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,979 : 442,685,116 = 442,685,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,979/442,685,116 = 442,685,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,979x = 442,685,116 × 442,685,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,979x = 195,970,111,927,933,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,111,927,933,440/204,022,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,607.44

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