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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,248,027.50 and 724,279,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,248,027.50 and 724,279,887 is: 1,578,884,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,248,027.50 : 724,279,887 = 724,279,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,248,027.50/724,279,887 = 724,279,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,248,027.50x = 724,279,887 × 724,279,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,248,027.50x = 524,581,354,712,732,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,581,354,712,732,800/332,248,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,884,782.73

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