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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,838,688 and 507,235,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,838,688 and 507,235,014 is: 741,806,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,838,688 : 507,235,014 = 507,235,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,838,688/507,235,014 = 507,235,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,838,688x = 507,235,014 × 507,235,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,838,688x = 257,287,359,427,580,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,287,359,427,580,192/346,838,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,806,979.24

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