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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,556 and 461,611,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,802,556 and 461,611,158 is: 720,361,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802,556 : 461,611,158 = 461,611,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802,556/461,611,158 = 461,611,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802,556x = 461,611,158 × 461,611,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802,556x = 213,084,861,190,100,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,084,861,190,100,960/295,802,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,361,798.33

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