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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,321,403 and 427,627,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,321,403 and 427,627,048 is: 890,627,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,321,403 : 427,627,048 = 427,627,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,321,403/427,627,048 = 427,627,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,321,403x = 427,627,048 × 427,627,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,321,403x = 182,864,892,181,194,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,864,892,181,194,304/205,321,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,627,521.09

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