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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,279,584.50 and 515,505,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,279,584.50 and 515,505,976.50 is: 778,676,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,279,584.50 : 515,505,976.50 = 515,505,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,279,584.50/515,505,976.50 = 515,505,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,279,584.50x = 515,505,976.50 × 515,505,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,279,584.50x = 265,746,411,807,218,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,746,411,807,218,560/341,279,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,676,556.92

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