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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,551,282.75 and 724,694,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,551,282.75 and 724,694,667.75 is: 1,569,811,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,551,282.75 : 724,694,667.75 = 724,694,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,551,282.75/724,694,667.75 = 724,694,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,551,282.75x = 724,694,667.75 × 724,694,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,551,282.75x = 525,182,361,465,282,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,182,361,465,282,880/334,551,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,811,232.37

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