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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,273.50 and 522,071,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,273.50 and 522,071,944.50 is: 795,348,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,273.50 : 522,071,944.50 = 522,071,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,273.50/522,071,944.50 = 522,071,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,273.50x = 522,071,944.50 × 522,071,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,273.50x = 272,559,115,234,011,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,115,234,011,072/342,691,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,348,864.45

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