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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,329,153 and 417,925,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,329,153 and 417,925,087.50 is: 636,685,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,329,153 : 417,925,087.50 = 417,925,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,329,153/417,925,087.50 = 417,925,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,329,153x = 417,925,087.50 × 417,925,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,329,153x = 174,661,378,761,882,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,661,378,761,882,656/274,329,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,685,444.66

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