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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,167,620.50 and 702,474,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,167,620.50 and 702,474,585.75 is: 1,442,189,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,167,620.50 : 702,474,585.75 = 702,474,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,167,620.50/702,474,585.75 = 702,474,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,167,620.50x = 702,474,585.75 × 702,474,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,167,620.50x = 493,470,543,624,634,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,470,543,624,634,112/342,167,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,189,482.76

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