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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,612,173.75 and 414,472,000.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,612,173.75 and 414,472,000.78 is: 625,562,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,612,173.75 : 414,472,000.78 = 414,472,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,612,173.75/414,472,000.78 = 414,472,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,612,173.75x = 414,472,000.78 × 414,472,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,612,173.75x = 171,787,039,431,612,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,787,039,431,612,512/274,612,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,562,359.77

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