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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,070,908 and 746,843,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,070,908 and 746,843,551.50 is: 1,630,583,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,070,908 : 746,843,551.50 = 746,843,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,070,908/746,843,551.50 = 746,843,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,070,908x = 746,843,551.50 × 746,843,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,070,908x = 557,775,290,417,133,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,775,290,417,133,184/342,070,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,583,827.42

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