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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,345,520 and 370,584,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,345,520 and 370,584,588 is: 806,202,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,345,520 : 370,584,588 = 370,584,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,345,520/370,584,588 = 370,584,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,345,520x = 370,584,588 × 370,584,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,345,520x = 137,332,936,863,129,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,332,936,863,129,744/170,345,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,202,222.77

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