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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,331 and 466,489,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,331 and 466,489,603.13 is: 720,341,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,331 : 466,489,603.13 = 466,489,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,331/466,489,603.13 = 466,489,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,331x = 466,489,603.13 × 466,489,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,331x = 217,612,549,823,720,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,549,823,720,000/302,096,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,341,584.76

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