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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,790,499.50 and 535,353,044.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,790,499.50 and 535,353,044.63 is: 831,237,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,790,499.50 : 535,353,044.63 = 535,353,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,790,499.50/535,353,044.63 = 535,353,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,790,499.50x = 535,353,044.63 × 535,353,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,790,499.50x = 286,602,882,389,257,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,602,882,389,257,248/344,790,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,237,759.76

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