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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,964,553.94 and 736,490,368.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,964,553.94 and 736,490,368.69 is: 1,590,834,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,964,553.94 : 736,490,368.69 = 736,490,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,964,553.94/736,490,368.69 = 736,490,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,964,553.94x = 736,490,368.69 × 736,490,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,964,553.94x = 542,418,063,169,449,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,418,063,169,449,664/340,964,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,834,170.02

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