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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,730,272 and 741,160,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,730,272 and 741,160,002 is: 1,612,178,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,730,272 : 741,160,002 = 741,160,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,730,272/741,160,002 = 741,160,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,730,272x = 741,160,002 × 741,160,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,730,272x = 549,318,148,564,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,148,564,640,000/340,730,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,178,880.79

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