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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,037,982 and 437,184,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,037,982 and 437,184,662 is: 936,739,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037,982 : 437,184,662 = 437,184,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037,982/437,184,662 = 437,184,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037,982x = 437,184,662 × 437,184,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037,982x = 191,130,428,688,054,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,130,428,688,054,240/204,037,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,739,458.09

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