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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,731,699.88 and 745,561,756.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,731,699.88 and 745,561,756.13 is: 1,626,604,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,731,699.88 : 745,561,756.13 = 745,561,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,731,699.88/745,561,756.13 = 745,561,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,731,699.88x = 745,561,756.13 × 745,561,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,731,699.88x = 555,862,332,196,193,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,862,332,196,193,984/341,731,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,604,533.32

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