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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,264,408 and 470,750,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,264,408 and 470,750,332.50 is: 723,576,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,264,408 : 470,750,332.50 = 470,750,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,264,408/470,750,332.50 = 470,750,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,264,408x = 470,750,332.50 × 470,750,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,264,408x = 221,605,875,548,860,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,605,875,548,860,544/306,264,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,576,980.41

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