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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,753,036 and 522,160,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,753,036 and 522,160,548 is: 795,475,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,753,036 : 522,160,548 = 522,160,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,753,036/522,160,548 = 522,160,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,753,036x = 522,160,548 × 522,160,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,753,036x = 272,651,637,887,660,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,651,637,887,660,288/342,753,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,475,485.99

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