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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,130 and 466,489,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,130 and 466,489,272 is: 720,341,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,130 : 466,489,272 = 466,489,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,130/466,489,272 = 466,489,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,130x = 466,489,272 × 466,489,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,130x = 217,612,240,891,089,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,240,891,089,984/302,096,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,341,041.41

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