Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,568 and 461,611,192.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 295,802,568 and 461,611,192.50 is: 720,361,876.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
295,802,568 : 461,611,192.50 = 461,611,192.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
295,802,568/461,611,192.50 = 461,611,192.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
295,802,568x = 461,611,192.50 × 461,611,192.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
295,802,568x = 213,084,893,041,272,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 213,084,893,041,272,064/295,802,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,361,876.78
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