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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,279,937.50 and 727,829,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,279,937.50 and 727,829,556.75 is: 1,575,282,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,279,937.50 : 727,829,556.75 = 727,829,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,279,937.50/727,829,556.75 = 727,829,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,279,937.50x = 727,829,556.75 × 727,829,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,279,937.50x = 529,735,863,678,901,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,735,863,678,901,440/336,279,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575,282,390.07

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