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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,926,378 and 442,572,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,926,378 and 442,572,508 is: 955,808,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,926,378 : 442,572,508 = 442,572,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,926,378/442,572,508 = 442,572,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,926,378x = 442,572,508 × 442,572,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,926,378x = 195,870,424,837,410,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,870,424,837,410,048/204,926,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,808,748.24

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