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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,260 and 741,159,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,730,260 and 741,159,977 is: 1,612,178,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,730,260 : 741,159,977 = 741,159,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,730,260/741,159,977 = 741,159,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,730,260x = 741,159,977 × 741,159,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,730,260x = 549,318,111,506,640,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,111,506,640,512/340,730,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,178,828.81

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