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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,884,280 and 745,567,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,884,280 and 745,567,143 is: 1,597,859,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,884,280 : 745,567,143 = 745,567,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,884,280/745,567,143 = 745,567,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,884,280x = 745,567,143 × 745,567,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,884,280x = 555,870,364,721,182,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,870,364,721,182,464/347,884,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,859,968.61

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