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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,253,436 and 696,774,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,253,436 and 696,774,975.75 is: 1,465,631,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,253,436 : 696,774,975.75 = 696,774,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,253,436/696,774,975.75 = 696,774,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,253,436x = 696,774,975.75 × 696,774,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,253,436x = 485,495,366,831,413,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,495,366,831,413,120/331,253,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,631,187.69

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