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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,039,475.50 and 742,691,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,039,475.50 and 742,691,628 is: 1,598,631,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,039,475.50 : 742,691,628 = 742,691,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,039,475.50/742,691,628 = 742,691,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,039,475.50x = 742,691,628 × 742,691,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,039,475.50x = 551,590,854,301,290,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,590,854,301,290,368/345,039,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,631,152.28

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