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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,985,732 and 536,880,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,985,732 and 536,880,318 is: 863,032,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,985,732 : 536,880,318 = 536,880,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,985,732/536,880,318 = 536,880,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,985,732x = 536,880,318 × 536,880,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,985,732x = 288,240,475,855,781,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,240,475,855,781,120/333,985,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,032,304.19

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