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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,344.50 and 466,489,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,344.50 and 466,489,603.13 is: 720,341,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,344.50 : 466,489,603.13 = 466,489,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,344.50/466,489,603.13 = 466,489,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,344.50x = 466,489,603.13 × 466,489,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,344.50x = 217,612,549,823,720,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,549,823,720,000/302,096,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,341,552.57

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