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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,542,288.63 and 459,751,771.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,542,288.63 and 459,751,771.13 is: 703,300,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,542,288.63 : 459,751,771.13 = 459,751,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,542,288.63/459,751,771.13 = 459,751,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,542,288.63x = 459,751,771.13 × 459,751,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,542,288.63x = 211,371,691,052,574,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,371,691,052,574,368/300,542,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,300,996.41

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