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Finding the Third Proportional to 427,174,560 and 641,899,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 427,174,560 and 641,899,201.50 is: 964,557,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,174,560 : 641,899,201.50 = 641,899,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,174,560/641,899,201.50 = 641,899,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,174,560x = 641,899,201.50 × 641,899,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,174,560x = 412,034,584,886,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,034,584,886,337,600/427,174,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,557,872.75

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