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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,944,923 and 446,278,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,944,923 and 446,278,782 is: 971,796,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944,923 : 446,278,782 = 446,278,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944,923/446,278,782 = 446,278,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944,923x = 446,278,782 × 446,278,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944,923x = 199,164,751,263,403,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,164,751,263,403,520/204,944,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,796,462.91

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