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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,321,401 and 427,627,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,321,401 and 427,627,044 is: 890,627,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,321,401 : 427,627,044 = 427,627,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,321,401/427,627,044 = 427,627,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,321,401x = 427,627,044 × 427,627,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,321,401x = 182,864,888,760,177,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,864,888,760,177,920/205,321,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,627,513.11

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