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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,694,256.75 and 459,670,085.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,694,256.75 and 459,670,085.25 is: 714,577,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,694,256.75 : 459,670,085.25 = 459,670,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,694,256.75/459,670,085.25 = 459,670,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,694,256.75x = 459,670,085.25 × 459,670,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,694,256.75x = 211,296,587,273,742,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,296,587,273,742,272/295,694,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,577,921.11

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