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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,848,278.50 and 731,989,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,848,278.50 and 731,989,513.50 is: 1,576,611,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,848,278.50 : 731,989,513.50 = 731,989,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,848,278.50/731,989,513.50 = 731,989,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,848,278.50x = 731,989,513.50 × 731,989,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,848,278.50x = 535,808,647,873,966,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,808,647,873,966,656/339,848,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,611,334.44

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