Finding the Third Proportional to 300,542,197.50 and 459,751,630.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 300,542,197.50 and 459,751,630.50 is: 703,300,779.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
300,542,197.50 : 459,751,630.50 = 459,751,630.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
300,542,197.50/459,751,630.50 = 459,751,630.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
300,542,197.50x = 459,751,630.50 × 459,751,630.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
300,542,197.50x = 211,371,561,747,408,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 211,371,561,747,408,544/300,542,197.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 703,300,779.41
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