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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,316,092.88 and 536,694,591.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,316,092.88 and 536,694,591.38 is: 831,728,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,316,092.88 : 536,694,591.38 = 536,694,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,316,092.88/536,694,591.38 = 536,694,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,316,092.88x = 536,694,591.38 × 536,694,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,316,092.88x = 288,041,084,411,178,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,041,084,411,178,240/346,316,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,728,846.38

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