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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,692,207.50 and 745,857,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,692,207.50 and 745,857,607.50 is: 1,599,988,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,692,207.50 : 745,857,607.50 = 745,857,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,692,207.50/745,857,607.50 = 745,857,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,692,207.50x = 745,857,607.50 × 745,857,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,692,207.50x = 556,303,570,665,624,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,303,570,665,624,064/347,692,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,988,606.78

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