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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,141,088.75 and 713,572,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,141,088.75 and 713,572,984.13 is: 1,533,042,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,141,088.75 : 713,572,984.13 = 713,572,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,141,088.75/713,572,984.13 = 713,572,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,141,088.75x = 713,572,984.13 × 713,572,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,141,088.75x = 509,186,403,673,057,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,186,403,673,057,472/332,141,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,042,495.85

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