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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,753,096.19 and 478,557,289.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,753,096.19 and 478,557,289.69 is: 761,478,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,753,096.19 : 478,557,289.69 = 478,557,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,753,096.19/478,557,289.69 = 478,557,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,753,096.19x = 478,557,289.69 × 478,557,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,753,096.19x = 229,017,079,513,045,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,017,079,513,045,792/300,753,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,478,709.33

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