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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,268,262 and 717,744,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,268,262 and 717,744,705 is: 1,555,106,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,268,262 : 717,744,705 = 717,744,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,268,262/717,744,705 = 717,744,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,268,262x = 717,744,705 × 717,744,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,268,262x = 515,157,461,555,537,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,157,461,555,537,024/331,268,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,106,602.86

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