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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,337.75 and 466,489,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,337.75 and 466,489,613.25 is: 720,341,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,337.75 : 466,489,613.25 = 466,489,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,337.75/466,489,613.25 = 466,489,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,337.75x = 466,489,613.25 × 466,489,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,337.75x = 217,612,559,270,134,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,559,270,134,560/302,096,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,341,599.94

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