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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,987,489 and 472,338,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,987,489 and 472,338,013.50 is: 726,750,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,987,489 : 472,338,013.50 = 472,338,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,987,489/472,338,013.50 = 472,338,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,987,489x = 472,338,013.50 × 472,338,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,987,489x = 223,103,198,997,126,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,103,198,997,126,176/306,987,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,750,134.75

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