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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,836,525.38 and 477,061,855.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,836,525.38 and 477,061,855.31 is: 739,314,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,836,525.38 : 477,061,855.31 = 477,061,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,836,525.38/477,061,855.31 = 477,061,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,836,525.38x = 477,061,855.31 × 477,061,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,836,525.38x = 227,588,013,794,204,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,588,013,794,204,672/307,836,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,314,522.59

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