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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,766,738.73 and 722,551,813.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,766,738.73 and 722,551,813.45 is: 1,554,892,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,766,738.73 : 722,551,813.45 = 722,551,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,766,738.73/722,551,813.45 = 722,551,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,766,738.73x = 722,551,813.45 × 722,551,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,766,738.73x = 522,081,123,124,334,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,081,123,124,334,592/335,766,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,892,319.31

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