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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,259 and 466,489,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,259 and 466,489,500.75 is: 720,341,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,259 : 466,489,500.75 = 466,489,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,259/466,489,500.75 = 466,489,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,259x = 466,489,500.75 × 466,489,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,259x = 217,612,454,309,984,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,454,309,984,256/302,096,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,341,440.28

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