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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,271 and 466,489,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,271 and 466,489,519.50 is: 720,341,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,271 : 466,489,519.50 = 466,489,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,271/466,489,519.50 = 466,489,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,271x = 466,489,519.50 × 466,489,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,271x = 217,612,471,803,340,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,471,803,340,896/302,096,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,341,469.57

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