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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,579,779.50 and 466,405,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,579,779.50 and 466,405,445.25 is: 740,970,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,579,779.50 : 466,405,445.25 = 466,405,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,579,779.50/466,405,445.25 = 466,405,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,579,779.50x = 466,405,445.25 × 466,405,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,579,779.50x = 217,534,039,358,850,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,534,039,358,850,752/293,579,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,970,783.92

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