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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,579,932.50 and 466,405,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,579,932.50 and 466,405,674.75 is: 740,971,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,579,932.50 : 466,405,674.75 = 466,405,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,579,932.50/466,405,674.75 = 466,405,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,579,932.50x = 466,405,674.75 × 466,405,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,579,932.50x = 217,534,253,439,002,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,534,253,439,002,784/293,579,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,971,126.97

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