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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,661,988 and 505,369,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,661,988 and 505,369,908.75 is: 738,868,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,661,988 : 505,369,908.75 = 505,369,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,661,988/505,369,908.75 = 505,369,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,661,988x = 505,369,908.75 × 505,369,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,661,988x = 255,398,744,669,983,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,398,744,669,983,328/345,661,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,868,471.33

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