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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,360,179.25 and 531,379,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,360,179.25 and 531,379,332 is: 817,592,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,360,179.25 : 531,379,332 = 531,379,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,360,179.25/531,379,332 = 531,379,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,360,179.25x = 531,379,332 × 531,379,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,360,179.25x = 282,363,994,476,766,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,363,994,476,766,208/345,360,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,592,795.70

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