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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,944,877 and 446,278,701.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,944,877 and 446,278,701.38 is: 971,796,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944,877 : 446,278,701.38 = 446,278,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944,877/446,278,701.38 = 446,278,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944,877x = 446,278,701.38 × 446,278,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944,877x = 199,164,679,300,956,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,164,679,300,956,416/204,944,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,796,329.90

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