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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,806,540 and 343,895,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,806,540 and 343,895,595 is: 514,624,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,806,540 : 343,895,595 = 343,895,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,806,540/343,895,595 = 343,895,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,806,540x = 343,895,595 × 343,895,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,806,540x = 118,264,180,260,404,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,264,180,260,404,032/229,806,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,624,954.80

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