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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,556,240.75 and 524,566,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,556,240.75 and 524,566,438.50 is: 791,727,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,556,240.75 : 524,566,438.50 = 524,566,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,556,240.75/524,566,438.50 = 524,566,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,556,240.75x = 524,566,438.50 × 524,566,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,556,240.75x = 275,169,948,400,574,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,169,948,400,574,272/347,556,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,727,830.31

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