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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,074,843.50 and 738,586,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,074,843.50 and 738,586,837 is: 1,618,366,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,074,843.50 : 738,586,837 = 738,586,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,074,843.50/738,586,837 = 738,586,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,074,843.50x = 738,586,837 × 738,586,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,074,843.50x = 545,510,515,789,664,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,510,515,789,664,576/337,074,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,366,147.19

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