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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,149,501.50 and 459,530,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,149,501.50 and 459,530,250.75 is: 705,894,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,149,501.50 : 459,530,250.75 = 459,530,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,149,501.50/459,530,250.75 = 459,530,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,149,501.50x = 459,530,250.75 × 459,530,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,149,501.50x = 211,168,051,354,357,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,168,051,354,357,888/299,149,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,894,712.49

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