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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,688,623 and 475,784,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,688,623 and 475,784,284.50 is: 738,112,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,688,623 : 475,784,284.50 = 475,784,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,688,623/475,784,284.50 = 475,784,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,688,623x = 475,784,284.50 × 475,784,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,688,623x = 226,370,685,377,176,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,370,685,377,176,928/306,688,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,112,431.96

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