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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,714,778 and 337,102,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,714,778 and 337,102,572 is: 521,958,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,714,778 : 337,102,572 = 337,102,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,714,778/337,102,572 = 337,102,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,714,778x = 337,102,572 × 337,102,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,714,778x = 113,638,144,049,015,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,638,144,049,015,184/217,714,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,958,799.00

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