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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,259.75 and 741,159,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,730,259.75 and 741,159,976.50 is: 1,612,178,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,730,259.75 : 741,159,976.50 = 741,159,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,730,259.75/741,159,976.50 = 741,159,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,730,259.75x = 741,159,976.50 × 741,159,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,730,259.75x = 549,318,110,765,480,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,110,765,480,576/340,730,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,178,827.82

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