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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,481,452 and 475,870,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,481,452 and 475,870,884 is: 738,880,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,481,452 : 475,870,884 = 475,870,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,481,452/475,870,884 = 475,870,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,481,452x = 475,870,884 × 475,870,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,481,452x = 226,453,098,238,941,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,453,098,238,941,440/306,481,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,880,270.77

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