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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,857,961.75 and 524,800,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,857,961.75 and 524,800,158.75 is: 810,383,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,857,961.75 : 524,800,158.75 = 524,800,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,857,961.75/524,800,158.75 = 524,800,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,857,961.75x = 524,800,158.75 × 524,800,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,857,961.75x = 275,415,206,624,025,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,415,206,624,025,216/339,857,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,383,270.72

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