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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,041 and 442,685,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,041 and 442,685,238 is: 960,529,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,041 : 442,685,238 = 442,685,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,041/442,685,238 = 442,685,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,041x = 442,685,238 × 442,685,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,041x = 195,970,219,943,116,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,219,943,116,640/204,023,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,844.98

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