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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,267,724.50 and 717,743,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,267,724.50 and 717,743,742.50 is: 1,555,104,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,267,724.50 : 717,743,742.50 = 717,743,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,267,724.50/717,743,742.50 = 717,743,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,267,724.50x = 717,743,742.50 × 717,743,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,267,724.50x = 515,156,079,897,906,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,156,079,897,906,304/331,267,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,104,955.29

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