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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,115,729.41 and 734,581,998.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,115,729.41 and 734,581,998.56 is: 1,591,228,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,115,729.41 : 734,581,998.56 = 734,581,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,115,729.41/734,581,998.56 = 734,581,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,115,729.41x = 734,581,998.56 × 734,581,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,115,729.41x = 539,610,712,612,076,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,610,712,612,076,736/339,115,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,228,792.45

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