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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,263,725 and 470,749,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,263,725 and 470,749,341.50 is: 723,575,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,263,725 : 470,749,341.50 = 470,749,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,263,725/470,749,341.50 = 470,749,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,263,725x = 470,749,341.50 × 470,749,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,263,725x = 221,604,942,522,683,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,604,942,522,683,616/306,263,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,575,547.59

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