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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,262 and 741,159,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,730,262 and 741,159,981 is: 1,612,178,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,730,262 : 741,159,981 = 741,159,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,730,262/741,159,981 = 741,159,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,730,262x = 741,159,981 × 741,159,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,730,262x = 549,318,117,435,920,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,117,435,920,384/340,730,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,178,836.75

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