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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,396,039.50 and 475,458,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,396,039.50 and 475,458,282 is: 735,404,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,396,039.50 : 475,458,282 = 475,458,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,396,039.50/475,458,282 = 475,458,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,396,039.50x = 475,458,282 × 475,458,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,396,039.50x = 226,060,577,922,391,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,060,577,922,391,520/307,396,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,404,978.83

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