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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,556.75 and 461,611,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,802,556.75 and 461,611,176.75 is: 720,361,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802,556.75 : 461,611,176.75 = 461,611,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802,556.75/461,611,176.75 = 461,611,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802,556.75x = 461,611,176.75 × 461,611,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802,556.75x = 213,084,878,500,519,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,084,878,500,519,744/295,802,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,361,855.02

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