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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,187,370 and 510,886,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,187,370 and 510,886,359 is: 781,013,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,187,370 : 510,886,359 = 510,886,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,187,370/510,886,359 = 510,886,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,187,370x = 510,886,359 × 510,886,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,187,370x = 261,004,871,812,276,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,004,871,812,276,896/334,187,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,013,572.75

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