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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,245,142.78 and 780,673,885.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,245,142.78 and 780,673,885.45 is: 1,807,147,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,245,142.78 : 780,673,885.45 = 780,673,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,245,142.78/780,673,885.45 = 780,673,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,245,142.78x = 780,673,885.45 × 780,673,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,245,142.78x = 609,451,715,428,471,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,451,715,428,471,168/337,245,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,147,496.34

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