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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,858,949.50 and 524,801,656.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,858,949.50 and 524,801,656.13 is: 810,385,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,858,949.50 : 524,801,656.13 = 524,801,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,858,949.50/524,801,656.13 = 524,801,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,858,949.50x = 524,801,656.13 × 524,801,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,858,949.50x = 275,416,778,271,542,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,416,778,271,542,752/339,858,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,385,539.87

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