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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,982 and 442,685,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,982 and 442,685,122 is: 960,529,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,982 : 442,685,122 = 442,685,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,982/442,685,122 = 442,685,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,982x = 442,685,122 × 442,685,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,982x = 195,970,117,240,154,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,117,240,154,880/204,022,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,619.36

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