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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,149,555.50 and 459,530,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,149,555.50 and 459,530,319 is: 705,894,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,149,555.50 : 459,530,319 = 459,530,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,149,555.50/459,530,319 = 459,530,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,149,555.50x = 459,530,319 × 459,530,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,149,555.50x = 211,168,114,080,241,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,168,114,080,241,760/299,149,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,894,794.75

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