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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,884,270 and 745,567,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,884,270 and 745,567,122.50 is: 1,597,859,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,884,270 : 745,567,122.50 = 745,567,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,884,270/745,567,122.50 = 745,567,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,884,270x = 745,567,122.50 × 745,567,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,884,270x = 555,870,334,152,929,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,870,334,152,929,984/347,884,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,859,926.67

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