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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,985,730 and 536,880,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,985,730 and 536,880,315 is: 863,032,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,985,730 : 536,880,315 = 536,880,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,985,730/536,880,315 = 536,880,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,985,730x = 536,880,315 × 536,880,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,985,730x = 288,240,472,634,499,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,240,472,634,499,200/333,985,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,032,299.72

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