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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,632,779.19 and 476,609,519.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,632,779.19 and 476,609,519.39 is: 743,233,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,632,779.19 : 476,609,519.39 = 476,609,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,632,779.19/476,609,519.39 = 476,609,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,632,779.19x = 476,609,519.39 × 476,609,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,632,779.19x = 227,156,633,973,757,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,156,633,973,757,760/305,632,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,233,872.29

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