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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,555,994.75 and 524,566,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,555,994.75 and 524,566,131.75 is: 791,727,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,555,994.75 : 524,566,131.75 = 524,566,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,555,994.75/524,566,131.75 = 524,566,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,555,994.75x = 524,566,131.75 × 524,566,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,555,994.75x = 275,169,626,579,158,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,169,626,579,158,368/347,555,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,727,464.74

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