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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,522,159.50 and 507,182,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,522,159.50 and 507,182,016 is: 762,123,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,522,159.50 : 507,182,016 = 507,182,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,522,159.50/507,182,016 = 507,182,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,522,159.50x = 507,182,016 × 507,182,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,522,159.50x = 257,233,597,353,824,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,233,597,353,824,256/337,522,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,123,582.45

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