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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,619,989.50 and 461,202,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,619,989.50 and 461,202,588 is: 705,217,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,619,989.50 : 461,202,588 = 461,202,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,619,989.50/461,202,588 = 461,202,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,619,989.50x = 461,202,588 × 461,202,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,619,989.50x = 212,707,827,177,897,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,707,827,177,897,728/301,619,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,217,938.41

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