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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,503,644 and 724,418,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,503,644 and 724,418,741 is: 1,573,543,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,503,644 : 724,418,741 = 724,418,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,503,644/724,418,741 = 724,418,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,503,644x = 724,418,741 × 724,418,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,503,644x = 524,782,512,312,025,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,782,512,312,025,088/333,503,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,543,563.18

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