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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,267,730.25 and 717,743,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,267,730.25 and 717,743,754 is: 1,555,104,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,267,730.25 : 717,743,754 = 717,743,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,267,730.25/717,743,754 = 717,743,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,267,730.25x = 717,743,754 × 717,743,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,267,730.25x = 515,156,096,406,012,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,156,096,406,012,544/331,267,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,104,978.13

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