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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,263,379 and 470,748,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,263,379 and 470,748,766.50 is: 723,574,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,263,379 : 470,748,766.50 = 470,748,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,263,379/470,748,766.50 = 470,748,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,263,379x = 470,748,766.50 × 470,748,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,263,379x = 221,604,401,161,271,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,604,401,161,271,520/306,263,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,574,597.41

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