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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,984 and 442,685,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,984 and 442,685,124 is: 960,529,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,984 : 442,685,124 = 442,685,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,984/442,685,124 = 442,685,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,984x = 442,685,124 × 442,685,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,984x = 195,970,119,010,895,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,119,010,895,360/204,022,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,618.62

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