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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,546,678.25 and 529,592,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,546,678.25 and 529,592,987.25 is: 814,022,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,546,678.25 : 529,592,987.25 = 529,592,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,546,678.25/529,592,987.25 = 529,592,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,546,678.25x = 529,592,987.25 × 529,592,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,546,678.25x = 280,468,732,144,378,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,468,732,144,378,656/344,546,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,022,452.83

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