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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,533 and 461,611,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,802,533 and 461,611,129.50 is: 720,361,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802,533 : 461,611,129.50 = 461,611,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802,533/461,611,129.50 = 461,611,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802,533x = 461,611,129.50 × 461,611,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802,533x = 213,084,834,878,265,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,084,834,878,265,760/295,802,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,361,765.39

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