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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,659,660 and 731,675,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,659,660 and 731,675,911.50 is: 1,585,471,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,659,660 : 731,675,911.50 = 731,675,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,659,660/731,675,911.50 = 731,675,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,659,660x = 731,675,911.50 × 731,675,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,659,660x = 535,349,639,469,355,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,349,639,469,355,840/337,659,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,471,120.45

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