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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,360,165.75 and 531,379,308.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,360,165.75 and 531,379,308.38 is: 817,592,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,360,165.75 : 531,379,308.38 = 531,379,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,360,165.75/531,379,308.38 = 531,379,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,360,165.75x = 531,379,308.38 × 531,379,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,360,165.75x = 282,363,969,369,093,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,363,969,369,093,344/345,360,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,592,754.96

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