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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,555,545.25 and 502,978,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,555,545.25 and 502,978,374.75 is: 751,695,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,555,545.25 : 502,978,374.75 = 502,978,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,555,545.25/502,978,374.75 = 502,978,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,555,545.25x = 502,978,374.75 × 502,978,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,555,545.25x = 252,987,245,466,151,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,987,245,466,151,424/336,555,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,695,371.05

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