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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,218,956 and 748,954,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,218,956 and 748,954,050.75 is: 1,615,499,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,218,956 : 748,954,050.75 = 748,954,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,218,956/748,954,050.75 = 748,954,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,218,956x = 748,954,050.75 × 748,954,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,218,956x = 560,932,170,134,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,932,170,134,833,600/347,218,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,499,846.54

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