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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,326,312 and 506,538,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,326,312 and 506,538,150.75 is: 767,456,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,326,312 : 506,538,150.75 = 506,538,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,326,312/506,538,150.75 = 506,538,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,326,312x = 506,538,150.75 × 506,538,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,326,312x = 256,580,898,165,229,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,580,898,165,229,728/334,326,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,456,490.73

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