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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,258,562 and 465,838,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,258,562 and 465,838,394 is: 715,578,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,258,562 : 465,838,394 = 465,838,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,258,562/465,838,394 = 465,838,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,258,562x = 465,838,394 × 465,838,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,258,562x = 217,005,409,324,499,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,005,409,324,499,232/303,258,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,578,837.72

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