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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,560 and 461,611,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,802,560 and 461,611,182 is: 720,361,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802,560 : 461,611,182 = 461,611,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802,560/461,611,182 = 461,611,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802,560x = 461,611,182 × 461,611,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802,560x = 213,084,883,347,437,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,084,883,347,437,120/295,802,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,361,863.49

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