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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,141,875.25 and 650,378,504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,141,875.25 and 650,378,504.25 is: 1,409,307,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,141,875.25 : 650,378,504.25 = 650,378,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,141,875.25/650,378,504.25 = 650,378,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,141,875.25x = 650,378,504.25 × 650,378,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,141,875.25x = 422,992,198,790,467,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,992,198,790,467,264/300,141,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,307,509.78

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