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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,574,249.75 and 756,099,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,574,249.75 and 756,099,130.50 is: 1,659,108,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,574,249.75 : 756,099,130.50 = 756,099,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,574,249.75/756,099,130.50 = 756,099,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,574,249.75x = 756,099,130.50 × 756,099,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,574,249.75x = 571,685,895,142,856,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,685,895,142,856,000/344,574,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,108,002.29

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