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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,621,739 and 476,304,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,621,739 and 476,304,340.50 is: 721,074,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,621,739 : 476,304,340.50 = 476,304,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,621,739/476,304,340.50 = 476,304,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,621,739x = 476,304,340.50 × 476,304,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,621,739x = 226,865,824,779,139,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,865,824,779,139,936/314,621,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,074,854.84

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