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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,224,656.75 and 505,836,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,224,656.75 and 505,836,950.75 is: 758,755,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,224,656.75 : 505,836,950.75 = 505,836,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,224,656.75/505,836,950.75 = 505,836,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,224,656.75x = 505,836,950.75 × 505,836,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,224,656.75x = 255,871,020,744,057,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,871,020,744,057,920/337,224,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,755,374.56

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