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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,316,101.50 and 536,694,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,316,101.50 and 536,694,601.50 is: 831,728,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,316,101.50 : 536,694,601.50 = 536,694,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,316,101.50/536,694,601.50 = 536,694,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,316,101.50x = 536,694,601.50 × 536,694,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,316,101.50x = 288,041,095,279,243,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,041,095,279,243,808/346,316,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,728,857.05

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