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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,584,249.75 and 724,753,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,584,249.75 and 724,753,291.50 is: 1,569,910,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,584,249.75 : 724,753,291.50 = 724,753,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,584,249.75/724,753,291.50 = 724,753,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,584,249.75x = 724,753,291.50 × 724,753,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,584,249.75x = 525,267,333,540,083,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,267,333,540,083,968/334,584,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,910,520.09

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