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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,025,117 and 466,389,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,025,117 and 466,389,874.50 is: 720,203,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,025,117 : 466,389,874.50 = 466,389,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,025,117/466,389,874.50 = 466,389,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,025,117x = 466,389,874.50 × 466,389,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,025,117x = 217,519,515,036,125,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,519,515,036,125,760/302,025,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,203,396.32

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