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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,753,265.88 and 478,557,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,753,265.88 and 478,557,582 is: 761,479,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,753,265.88 : 478,557,582 = 478,557,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,753,265.88/478,557,582 = 478,557,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,753,265.88x = 478,557,582 × 478,557,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,753,265.88x = 229,017,359,289,686,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,017,359,289,686,720/300,753,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,479,209.95

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