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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,026,111.75 and 459,227,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,026,111.75 and 459,227,562.75 is: 680,232,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,026,111.75 : 459,227,562.75 = 459,227,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,026,111.75/459,227,562.75 = 459,227,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,026,111.75x = 459,227,562.75 × 459,227,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,026,111.75x = 210,889,954,389,305,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,889,954,389,305,184/310,026,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,232,878.45

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