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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,037,980 and 437,184,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,037,980 and 437,184,658 is: 936,739,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037,980 : 437,184,658 = 437,184,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037,980/437,184,658 = 437,184,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037,980x = 437,184,658 × 437,184,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037,980x = 191,130,425,190,576,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,130,425,190,576,960/204,037,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,739,450.13

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