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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,581,390.28 and 724,747,572.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,581,390.28 and 724,747,572.56 is: 1,569,899,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,581,390.28 : 724,747,572.56 = 724,747,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,581,390.28/724,747,572.56 = 724,747,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,581,390.28x = 724,747,572.56 × 724,747,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,581,390.28x = 525,259,043,935,236,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,259,043,935,236,224/334,581,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,899,161.14

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