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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,268,258 and 433,774,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,268,258 and 433,774,732 is: 903,452,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,268,258 : 433,774,732 = 433,774,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,268,258/433,774,732 = 433,774,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,268,258x = 433,774,732 × 433,774,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,268,258x = 188,160,518,121,671,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,160,518,121,671,808/208,268,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,452,690.91

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