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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,802,668 and 461,611,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,802,668 and 461,611,356 is: 720,362,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802,668 : 461,611,356 = 461,611,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802,668/461,611,356 = 461,611,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802,668x = 461,611,356 × 461,611,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802,668x = 213,085,043,988,158,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,085,043,988,158,720/295,802,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,362,143.55

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