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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,394,624 and 373,224,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,394,624 and 373,224,456 is: 817,493,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,394,624 : 373,224,456 = 373,224,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,394,624/373,224,456 = 373,224,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,394,624x = 373,224,456 × 373,224,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,394,624x = 139,296,494,556,495,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,296,494,556,495,936/170,394,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,493,482.40

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