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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,115,775.77 and 734,582,118.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,115,775.77 and 734,582,118.16 is: 1,591,229,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,115,775.77 : 734,582,118.16 = 734,582,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,115,775.77/734,582,118.16 = 734,582,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,115,775.77x = 734,582,118.16 × 734,582,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,115,775.77x = 539,610,888,326,411,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,610,888,326,411,712/339,115,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,229,093.10

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