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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,911,430 and 382,772,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,911,430 and 382,772,340 is: 837,650,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,911,430 : 382,772,340 = 382,772,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,911,430/382,772,340 = 382,772,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,911,430x = 382,772,340 × 382,772,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,911,430x = 146,514,664,269,075,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,514,664,269,075,584/174,911,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,650,599.90

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