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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,732,450.50 and 548,802,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,732,450.50 and 548,802,643 is: 873,675,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,732,450.50 : 548,802,643 = 548,802,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,732,450.50/548,802,643 = 548,802,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,732,450.50x = 548,802,643 × 548,802,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,732,450.50x = 301,184,340,963,785,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,184,340,963,785,472/344,732,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,675,630.27

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