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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,952,040.25 and 465,032,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,952,040.25 and 465,032,342.25 is: 725,804,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,952,040.25 : 465,032,342.25 = 465,032,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,952,040.25/465,032,342.25 = 465,032,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,952,040.25x = 465,032,342.25 × 465,032,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,952,040.25x = 216,255,079,338,521,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,255,079,338,521,120/297,952,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,804,995.85

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