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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,247,643 and 465,504,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,247,643 and 465,504,331.50 is: 719,322,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,247,643 : 465,504,331.50 = 465,504,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,247,643/465,504,331.50 = 465,504,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,247,643x = 465,504,331.50 × 465,504,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,247,643x = 216,694,282,645,261,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,694,282,645,261,888/301,247,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,322,748.84

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