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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,612,168.50 and 414,471,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,612,168.50 and 414,471,993.75 is: 625,562,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,612,168.50 : 414,471,993.75 = 414,471,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,612,168.50/414,471,993.75 = 414,471,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,612,168.50x = 414,471,993.75 × 414,471,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,612,168.50x = 171,787,033,603,100,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,787,033,603,100,032/274,612,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,562,350.50

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