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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,612,068 and 414,471,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,612,068 and 414,471,892.50 is: 625,562,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,612,068 : 414,471,892.50 = 414,471,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,612,068/414,471,892.50 = 414,471,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,612,068x = 414,471,892.50 × 414,471,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,612,068x = 171,786,949,672,531,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,786,949,672,531,552/274,612,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,562,273.81

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