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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,149,449.75 and 459,530,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,149,449.75 and 459,530,183.25 is: 705,894,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,149,449.75 : 459,530,183.25 = 459,530,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,149,449.75/459,530,183.25 = 459,530,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,149,449.75x = 459,530,183.25 × 459,530,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,149,449.75x = 211,167,989,317,778,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,167,989,317,778,592/299,149,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,894,627.23

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