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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,421,233 and 493,956,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,421,233 and 493,956,157.50 is: 706,362,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,421,233 : 493,956,157.50 = 493,956,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,421,233/493,956,157.50 = 493,956,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,421,233x = 493,956,157.50 × 493,956,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,421,233x = 243,992,685,532,164,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,992,685,532,164,800/345,421,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,362,731.13

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