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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,270 and 741,159,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,730,270 and 741,159,998 is: 1,612,178,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,730,270 : 741,159,998 = 741,159,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,730,270/741,159,998 = 741,159,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,730,270x = 741,159,998 × 741,159,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,730,270x = 549,318,142,635,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,142,635,360,000/340,730,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,178,872.85

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