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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,945,016 and 446,278,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,945,016 and 446,278,896 is: 971,796,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945,016 : 446,278,896 = 446,278,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945,016/446,278,896 = 446,278,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945,016x = 446,278,896 × 446,278,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945,016x = 199,164,853,014,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,164,853,014,978,816/204,945,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,796,518.41

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