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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,258,559.50 and 465,838,391.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,258,559.50 and 465,838,391.25 is: 715,578,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,258,559.50 : 465,838,391.25 = 465,838,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,258,559.50/465,838,391.25 = 465,838,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,258,559.50x = 465,838,391.25 × 465,838,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,258,559.50x = 217,005,406,762,388,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,005,406,762,388,064/303,258,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,578,835.17

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