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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,244,998.86 and 366,600,454.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,244,998.86 and 366,600,454.03 is: 789,426,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244,998.86 : 366,600,454.03 = 366,600,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244,998.86/366,600,454.03 = 366,600,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244,998.86x = 366,600,454.03 × 366,600,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244,998.86x = 134,395,892,895,918,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,395,892,895,918,640/170,244,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,426,378.43

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