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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,555.63 and 461,611,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,802,555.63 and 461,611,172.25 is: 720,361,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802,555.63 : 461,611,172.25 = 461,611,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802,555.63/461,611,172.25 = 461,611,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802,555.63x = 461,611,172.25 × 461,611,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802,555.63x = 213,084,874,346,019,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,084,874,346,019,168/295,802,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,361,843.72

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