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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,000,588 and 717,593,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,000,588 and 717,593,496 is: 1,505,671,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,000,588 : 717,593,496 = 717,593,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,000,588/717,593,496 = 717,593,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,000,588x = 717,593,496 × 717,593,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,000,588x = 514,940,425,501,502,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,940,425,501,502,016/342,000,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,671,170.08

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