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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,722,597.50 and 436,195,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,722,597.50 and 436,195,380 is: 641,226,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,722,597.50 : 436,195,380 = 436,195,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,722,597.50/436,195,380 = 436,195,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,722,597.50x = 436,195,380 × 436,195,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,722,597.50x = 190,266,409,533,344,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,266,409,533,344,384/296,722,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,226,556.85

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