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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,713,439 and 446,846,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,713,439 and 446,846,690.50 is: 686,834,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,713,439 : 446,846,690.50 = 446,846,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,713,439/446,846,690.50 = 446,846,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,713,439x = 446,846,690.50 × 446,846,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,713,439x = 199,671,964,810,802,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,671,964,810,802,784/290,713,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,834,311.81

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