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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,206,837.50 and 721,643,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,206,837.50 and 721,643,718 is: 1,553,577,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,206,837.50 : 721,643,718 = 721,643,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,206,837.50/721,643,718 = 721,643,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,206,837.50x = 721,643,718 × 721,643,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,206,837.50x = 520,769,655,728,863,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,769,655,728,863,552/335,206,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,577,067.86

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