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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,420,738 and 475,813,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,420,738 and 475,813,460 is: 776,878,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,420,738 : 475,813,460 = 475,813,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,420,738/475,813,460 = 475,813,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,420,738x = 475,813,460 × 475,813,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,420,738x = 226,398,448,717,171,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,398,448,717,171,584/291,420,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,878,304.10

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