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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,503,640 and 724,418,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,503,640 and 724,418,732.25 is: 1,573,543,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,503,640 : 724,418,732.25 = 724,418,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,503,640/724,418,732.25 = 724,418,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,503,640x = 724,418,732.25 × 724,418,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,503,640x = 524,782,499,634,697,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,782,499,634,697,216/333,503,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,543,544.04

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