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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,263,701 and 470,749,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,263,701 and 470,749,303.50 is: 723,575,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,263,701 : 470,749,303.50 = 470,749,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,263,701/470,749,303.50 = 470,749,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,263,701x = 470,749,303.50 × 470,749,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,263,701x = 221,604,906,745,735,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,604,906,745,735,104/306,263,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,575,487.47

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