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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,161,500 and 498,947,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,161,500 and 498,947,316 is: 729,708,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,161,500 : 498,947,316 = 498,947,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,161,500/498,947,316 = 498,947,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,161,500x = 498,947,316 × 498,947,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,161,500x = 248,948,424,143,603,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,948,424,143,603,840/341,161,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,708,434.70

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