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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,925,225.69 and 404,962,957.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,925,225.69 and 404,962,957.69 is: 937,514,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925,225.69 : 404,962,957.69 = 404,962,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925,225.69/404,962,957.69 = 404,962,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925,225.69x = 404,962,957.69 × 404,962,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925,225.69x = 163,994,997,099,007,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,994,997,099,007,904/174,925,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,514,852.16

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