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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,836,513 and 477,061,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,836,513 and 477,061,839 is: 739,314,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,836,513 : 477,061,839 = 477,061,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,836,513/477,061,839 = 477,061,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,836,513x = 477,061,839 × 477,061,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,836,513x = 227,587,998,230,061,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,587,998,230,061,920/307,836,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,314,501.75

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