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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,891,159.50 and 726,597,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,891,159.50 and 726,597,514.50 is: 1,535,206,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,891,159.50 : 726,597,514.50 = 726,597,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,891,159.50/726,597,514.50 = 726,597,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,891,159.50x = 726,597,514.50 × 726,597,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,891,159.50x = 527,943,948,077,577,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,943,948,077,577,728/343,891,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,206,513.73

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