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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,224,639 and 505,836,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,224,639 and 505,836,925.50 is: 758,755,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,224,639 : 505,836,925.50 = 505,836,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,224,639/505,836,925.50 = 505,836,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,224,639x = 505,836,925.50 × 505,836,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,224,639x = 255,870,995,199,292,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,870,995,199,292,544/337,224,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,755,338.75

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