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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,321,395 and 427,627,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,321,395 and 427,627,032 is: 890,627,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,321,395 : 427,627,032 = 427,627,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,321,395/427,627,032 = 427,627,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,321,395x = 427,627,032 × 427,627,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,321,395x = 182,864,878,497,129,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,864,878,497,129,024/205,321,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,627,489.15

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