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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,843,882.50 and 736,168,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,843,882.50 and 736,168,662 is: 1,590,007,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,843,882.50 : 736,168,662 = 736,168,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,843,882.50/736,168,662 = 736,168,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,843,882.50x = 736,168,662 × 736,168,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,843,882.50x = 541,944,298,910,870,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,944,298,910,870,272/340,843,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,007,410.24

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