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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,045 and 442,685,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,045 and 442,685,246 is: 960,529,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,045 : 442,685,246 = 442,685,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,045/442,685,246 = 442,685,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,045x = 442,685,246 × 442,685,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,045x = 195,970,227,026,080,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,227,026,080,512/204,023,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,860.86

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