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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,981 and 442,685,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,981 and 442,685,120 is: 960,529,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,981 : 442,685,120 = 442,685,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,981/442,685,120 = 442,685,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,981x = 442,685,120 × 442,685,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,981x = 195,970,115,469,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,115,469,414,400/204,022,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,615.38

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