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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,104,877.75 and 510,068,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,104,877.75 and 510,068,740.75 is: 764,970,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,104,877.75 : 510,068,740.75 = 510,068,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,104,877.75/510,068,740.75 = 510,068,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,104,877.75x = 510,068,740.75 × 510,068,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,104,877.75x = 260,170,120,290,290,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,170,120,290,290,720/340,104,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,970,270.38

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