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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,364.75 and 466,489,632.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,364.75 and 466,489,632.38 is: 720,341,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,364.75 : 466,489,632.38 = 466,489,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,364.75/466,489,632.38 = 466,489,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,364.75x = 466,489,632.38 × 466,489,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,364.75x = 217,612,577,113,362,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,577,113,362,656/302,096,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,341,594.62

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