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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,665,340.50 and 510,259,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,665,340.50 and 510,259,107.50 is: 762,044,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,665,340.50 : 510,259,107.50 = 510,259,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,665,340.50/510,259,107.50 = 510,259,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,665,340.50x = 510,259,107.50 × 510,259,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,665,340.50x = 260,364,356,786,696,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,364,356,786,696,544/341,665,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,044,977.71

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