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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,555,541 and 502,978,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,555,541 and 502,978,370.50 is: 751,695,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,555,541 : 502,978,370.50 = 502,978,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,555,541/502,978,370.50 = 502,978,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,555,541x = 502,978,370.50 × 502,978,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,555,541x = 252,987,241,190,835,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,987,241,190,835,264/336,555,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,695,367.84

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