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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,816,426 and 337,224,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,816,426 and 337,224,617 is: 505,836,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,816,426 : 337,224,617 = 337,224,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,816,426/337,224,617 = 337,224,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,816,426x = 337,224,617 × 337,224,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,816,426x = 113,720,442,310,796,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,720,442,310,796,688/224,816,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,836,892.50

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