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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,263,268 and 470,748,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,263,268 and 470,748,591 is: 723,574,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,263,268 : 470,748,591 = 470,748,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,263,268/470,748,591 = 470,748,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,263,268x = 470,748,591 × 470,748,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,263,268x = 221,604,235,928,485,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,604,235,928,485,280/306,263,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,574,320.14

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