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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,249,609.81 and 735,214,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,249,609.81 and 735,214,812.75 is: 1,584,004,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,249,609.81 : 735,214,812.75 = 735,214,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,249,609.81/735,214,812.75 = 735,214,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,249,609.81x = 735,214,812.75 × 735,214,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,249,609.81x = 540,540,820,887,017,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,540,820,887,017,536/341,249,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,004,216.69

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