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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,153,849 and 494,353,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,153,849 and 494,353,332 is: 714,255,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,153,849 : 494,353,332 = 494,353,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,153,849/494,353,332 = 494,353,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,153,849x = 494,353,332 × 494,353,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,153,849x = 244,385,216,859,502,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,385,216,859,502,208/342,153,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,255,349.09

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