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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,539 and 522,072,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,539 and 522,072,320 is: 795,349,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,539 : 522,072,320 = 522,072,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,539/522,072,320 = 522,072,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,539x = 522,072,320 × 522,072,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,539x = 272,559,507,310,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,507,310,182,400/342,691,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,349,392.36

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