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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,258.88 and 522,071,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,258.88 and 522,071,923.13 is: 795,348,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,258.88 : 522,071,923.13 = 522,071,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,258.88/522,071,923.13 = 522,071,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,258.88x = 522,071,923.13 × 522,071,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,258.88x = 272,559,092,915,435,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,092,915,435,904/342,691,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,348,833.26

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