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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,823,398.50 and 501,099,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,823,398.50 and 501,099,898.50 is: 724,002,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,823,398.50 : 501,099,898.50 = 501,099,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,823,398.50/501,099,898.50 = 501,099,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,823,398.50x = 501,099,898.50 × 501,099,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,823,398.50x = 251,101,108,276,710,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,101,108,276,710,304/346,823,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,002,790.36

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