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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,939,001.88 and 557,075,725.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,939,001.88 and 557,075,725.59 is: 897,075,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,939,001.88 : 557,075,725.59 = 557,075,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,939,001.88/557,075,725.59 = 557,075,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,939,001.88x = 557,075,725.59 × 557,075,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,939,001.88x = 310,333,364,045,803,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,333,364,045,803,072/345,939,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,075,387.17

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