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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,691,123.50 and 742,968,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,691,123.50 and 742,968,171 is: 1,625,010,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,691,123.50 : 742,968,171 = 742,968,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,691,123.50/742,968,171 = 742,968,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,691,123.50x = 742,968,171 × 742,968,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,691,123.50x = 552,001,703,119,085,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,001,703,119,085,248/339,691,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,010,678.62

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