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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,503,629.50 and 724,418,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,503,629.50 and 724,418,709 is: 1,573,543,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,503,629.50 : 724,418,709 = 724,418,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,503,629.50/724,418,709 = 724,418,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,503,629.50x = 724,418,709 × 724,418,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,503,629.50x = 524,782,465,949,226,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,782,465,949,226,688/333,503,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,543,492.57

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