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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,116,140.75 and 526,049,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,116,140.75 and 526,049,032.50 is: 804,169,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,116,140.75 : 526,049,032.50 = 526,049,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,116,140.75/526,049,032.50 = 526,049,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,116,140.75x = 526,049,032.50 × 526,049,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,116,140.75x = 276,727,584,594,186,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,727,584,594,186,048/344,116,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,169,150.54

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