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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,224,372 and 742,027,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,224,372 and 742,027,048 is: 1,618,355,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,224,372 : 742,027,048 = 742,027,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,224,372/742,027,048 = 742,027,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,224,372x = 742,027,048 × 742,027,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,224,372x = 550,604,139,963,594,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,604,139,963,594,304/340,224,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,355,959.41

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