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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,501,778 and 737,097,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,501,778 and 737,097,585 is: 1,605,051,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,501,778 : 737,097,585 = 737,097,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,501,778/737,097,585 = 737,097,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,501,778x = 737,097,585 × 737,097,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,501,778x = 543,312,849,812,832,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,312,849,812,832,256/338,501,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,051,686.95

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