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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,167,208.75 and 741,562,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,167,208.75 and 741,562,693.50 is: 1,593,185,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,167,208.75 : 741,562,693.50 = 741,562,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,167,208.75/741,562,693.50 = 741,562,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,167,208.75x = 741,562,693.50 × 741,562,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,167,208.75x = 549,915,228,390,974,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,915,228,390,974,912/345,167,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,185,025.84

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