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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,362,917 and 344,648,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,362,917 and 344,648,791.50 is: 529,422,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,362,917 : 344,648,791.50 = 344,648,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,362,917/344,648,791.50 = 344,648,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,362,917x = 344,648,791.50 × 344,648,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,362,917x = 118,782,789,482,410,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782,789,482,410,480/224,362,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,422,558.20

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