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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,882,836.88 and 414,645,148.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,882,836.88 and 414,645,148.13 is: 637,056,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,882,836.88 : 414,645,148.13 = 414,645,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,882,836.88/414,645,148.13 = 414,645,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,882,836.88x = 414,645,148.13 × 414,645,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,882,836.88x = 171,930,598,863,603,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,930,598,863,603,200/269,882,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,056,438.47

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