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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,737,437 and 517,251,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,737,437 and 517,251,350.25 is: 804,084,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,737,437 : 517,251,350.25 = 517,251,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,737,437/517,251,350.25 = 517,251,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,737,437x = 517,251,350.25 × 517,251,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,737,437x = 267,548,959,335,448,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,548,959,335,448,160/332,737,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,084,330.72

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