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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,363,595.50 and 717,928,979.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,363,595.50 and 717,928,979.63 is: 1,546,125,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,363,595.50 : 717,928,979.63 = 717,928,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,363,595.50/717,928,979.63 = 717,928,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,363,595.50x = 717,928,979.63 × 717,928,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,363,595.50x = 515,422,019,785,393,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,422,019,785,393,664/333,363,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,125,692.02

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