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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,023,780.50 and 462,095,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,023,780.50 and 462,095,286.75 is: 693,232,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,023,780.50 : 462,095,286.75 = 462,095,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,023,780.50/462,095,286.75 = 462,095,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,023,780.50x = 462,095,286.75 × 462,095,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,023,780.50x = 213,532,054,036,564,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,532,054,036,564,736/308,023,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,232,365.66

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