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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,686,902 and 736,826,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,686,902 and 736,826,197.50 is: 1,561,499,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,686,902 : 736,826,197.50 = 736,826,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,686,902/736,826,197.50 = 736,826,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,686,902x = 736,826,197.50 × 736,826,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,686,902x = 542,912,845,322,308,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,912,845,322,308,992/347,686,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,499,274.78

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