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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,321,392 and 427,627,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,321,392 and 427,627,026 is: 890,627,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,321,392 : 427,627,026 = 427,627,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,321,392/427,627,026 = 427,627,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,321,392x = 427,627,026 × 427,627,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,321,392x = 182,864,873,365,604,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,864,873,365,604,672/205,321,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,627,477.17

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