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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,224,370 and 742,027,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,224,370 and 742,027,044 is: 1,618,355,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,224,370 : 742,027,044 = 742,027,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,224,370/742,027,044 = 742,027,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,224,370x = 742,027,044 × 742,027,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,224,370x = 550,604,134,027,377,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,604,134,027,377,920/340,224,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,355,951.48

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