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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,231,829.50 and 465,801,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,231,829.50 and 465,801,180.75 is: 715,527,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,231,829.50 : 465,801,180.75 = 465,801,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,231,829.50/465,801,180.75 = 465,801,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,231,829.50x = 465,801,180.75 × 465,801,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,231,829.50x = 216,970,739,988,094,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,970,739,988,094,176/303,231,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,527,589.39

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