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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,614,438.75 and 464,063,914.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,614,438.75 and 464,063,914.13 is: 706,976,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,614,438.75 : 464,063,914.13 = 464,063,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,614,438.75/464,063,914.13 = 464,063,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,614,438.75x = 464,063,914.13 × 464,063,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,614,438.75x = 215,355,316,393,015,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,355,316,393,015,360/304,614,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,976,718.76

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