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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,925,212.75 and 404,962,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,925,212.75 and 404,962,923 is: 937,514,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925,212.75 : 404,962,923 = 404,962,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925,212.75/404,962,923 = 404,962,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925,212.75x = 404,962,923 × 404,962,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925,212.75x = 163,994,969,004,703,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,994,969,004,703,936/174,925,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,514,760.89

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