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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,263,335.50 and 470,748,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,263,335.50 and 470,748,692.25 is: 723,574,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,263,335.50 : 470,748,692.25 = 470,748,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,263,335.50/470,748,692.25 = 470,748,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,263,335.50x = 470,748,692.25 × 470,748,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,263,335.50x = 221,604,331,255,085,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,604,331,255,085,216/306,263,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,574,471.93

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