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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,259,990 and 740,798,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,259,990 and 740,798,173.50 is: 1,746,267,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,259,990 : 740,798,173.50 = 740,798,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,259,990/740,798,173.50 = 740,798,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,259,990x = 740,798,173.50 × 740,798,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,259,990x = 548,781,933,860,936,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,781,933,860,936,128/314,259,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,267,266.99

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