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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,326,319.88 and 506,538,164.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,326,319.88 and 506,538,164.25 is: 767,456,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,326,319.88 : 506,538,164.25 = 506,538,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,326,319.88/506,538,164.25 = 506,538,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,326,319.88x = 506,538,164.25 × 506,538,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,326,319.88x = 256,580,911,841,759,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,580,911,841,759,968/334,326,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,456,513.56

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