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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,095,989 and 466,489,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,095,989 and 466,489,059.75 is: 720,340,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,095,989 : 466,489,059.75 = 466,489,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,095,989/466,489,059.75 = 466,489,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,095,989x = 466,489,059.75 × 466,489,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,095,989x = 217,612,042,866,439,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,042,866,439,072/302,095,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,340,722.12

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