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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,187,305 and 510,886,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,187,305 and 510,886,255.50 is: 781,013,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,187,305 : 510,886,255.50 = 510,886,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,187,305/510,886,255.50 = 510,886,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,187,305x = 510,886,255.50 × 510,886,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,187,305x = 261,004,766,058,811,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,004,766,058,811,296/334,187,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,013,408.21

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