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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,125,812 and 472,882,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,125,812 and 472,882,176 is: 755,143,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,125,812 : 472,882,176 = 472,882,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,125,812/472,882,176 = 472,882,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,125,812x = 472,882,176 × 472,882,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,125,812x = 223,617,552,378,494,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,617,552,378,494,976/296,125,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,143,737.28

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