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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,316,073.75 and 536,694,562.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,316,073.75 and 536,694,562.55 is: 831,728,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,316,073.75 : 536,694,562.55 = 536,694,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,316,073.75/536,694,562.55 = 536,694,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,316,073.75x = 536,694,562.55 × 536,694,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,316,073.75x = 288,041,053,467,386,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,041,053,467,386,880/346,316,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,728,802.96

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