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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,753,108 and 478,557,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,753,108 and 478,557,307.50 is: 761,478,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,753,108 : 478,557,307.50 = 478,557,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,753,108/478,557,307.50 = 478,557,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,753,108x = 478,557,307.50 × 478,557,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,753,108x = 229,017,096,561,649,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,017,096,561,649,568/300,753,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,478,736.11

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