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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,467,722.88 and 440,113,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,467,722.88 and 440,113,317.75 is: 947,336,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,467,722.88 : 440,113,317.75 = 440,113,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,467,722.88/440,113,317.75 = 440,113,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,467,722.88x = 440,113,317.75 × 440,113,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,467,722.88x = 193,699,732,460,912,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,699,732,460,912,480/204,467,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,336,478.04

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