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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,557 and 461,611,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,802,557 and 461,611,159.50 is: 720,361,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802,557 : 461,611,159.50 = 461,611,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802,557/461,611,159.50 = 461,611,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802,557x = 461,611,159.50 × 461,611,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802,557x = 213,084,862,574,934,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,084,862,574,934,432/295,802,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,361,800.57

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