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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,766,740 and 722,551,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,766,740 and 722,551,815.50 is: 1,554,892,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,766,740 : 722,551,815.50 = 722,551,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,766,740/722,551,815.50 = 722,551,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,766,740x = 722,551,815.50 × 722,551,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,766,740x = 522,081,126,082,346,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,081,126,082,346,048/335,766,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,892,322.22

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