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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,665,384.50 and 510,259,170.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,665,384.50 and 510,259,170.38 is: 762,045,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,665,384.50 : 510,259,170.38 = 510,259,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,665,384.50/510,259,170.38 = 510,259,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,665,384.50x = 510,259,170.38 × 510,259,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,665,384.50x = 260,364,420,951,783,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,364,420,951,783,264/341,665,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,045,067.38

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