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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,911,428 and 382,772,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,911,428 and 382,772,336 is: 837,650,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,911,428 : 382,772,336 = 382,772,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,911,428/382,772,336 = 382,772,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,911,428x = 382,772,336 × 382,772,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,911,428x = 146,514,661,206,896,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,514,661,206,896,896/174,911,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,650,591.97

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