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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,094,415.50 and 509,802,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,094,415.50 and 509,802,267 is: 768,715,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,094,415.50 : 509,802,267 = 509,802,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,094,415.50/509,802,267 = 509,802,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,094,415.50x = 509,802,267 × 509,802,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,094,415.50x = 259,898,351,438,339,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,898,351,438,339,296/338,094,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,715,304.14

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