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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,301,170.50 and 703,178,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,301,170.50 and 703,178,799.75 is: 1,657,587,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,301,170.50 : 703,178,799.75 = 703,178,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,301,170.50/703,178,799.75 = 703,178,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,301,170.50x = 703,178,799.75 × 703,178,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,301,170.50x = 494,460,424,417,850,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,460,424,417,850,624/298,301,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,587,945.73

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