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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,997,586 and 462,611,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,997,586 and 462,611,826 is: 616,746,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,997,586 : 462,611,826 = 462,611,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,997,586/462,611,826 = 462,611,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,997,586x = 462,611,826 × 462,611,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,997,586x = 214,009,701,555,054,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,009,701,555,054,272/346,997,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,746,946.35

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