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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,790,828.25 and 592,627,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,790,828.25 and 592,627,162.50 is: 1,278,088,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,790,828.25 : 592,627,162.50 = 592,627,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,790,828.25/592,627,162.50 = 592,627,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,790,828.25x = 592,627,162.50 × 592,627,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,790,828.25x = 351,206,953,732,801,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,206,953,732,801,408/274,790,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,088,340.76

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