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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,817,149 and 455,392,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,817,149 and 455,392,798.50 is: 710,659,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,817,149 : 455,392,798.50 = 455,392,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,817,149/455,392,798.50 = 455,392,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,817,149x = 455,392,798.50 × 455,392,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,817,149x = 207,382,600,925,661,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,382,600,925,661,600/291,817,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,659,403.11

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