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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,258.06 and 741,159,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,730,258.06 and 741,159,973.13 is: 1,612,178,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,730,258.06 : 741,159,973.13 = 741,159,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,730,258.06/741,159,973.13 = 741,159,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,730,258.06x = 741,159,973.13 × 741,159,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,730,258.06x = 549,318,105,762,650,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,105,762,650,752/340,730,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,178,821.12

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