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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,181,679 and 413,532,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,181,679 and 413,532,805.50 is: 976,183,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,181,679 : 413,532,805.50 = 413,532,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,181,679/413,532,805.50 = 413,532,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,181,679x = 413,532,805.50 × 413,532,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,181,679x = 171,009,381,224,700,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,009,381,224,700,832/175,181,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,183,024.39

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