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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,790,670.75 and 592,626,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,790,670.75 and 592,626,955.50 is: 1,278,088,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,790,670.75 : 592,626,955.50 = 592,626,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,790,670.75/592,626,955.50 = 592,626,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,790,670.75x = 592,626,955.50 × 592,626,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,790,670.75x = 351,206,708,385,198,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,206,708,385,198,976/274,790,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,088,180.46

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