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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,416.50 and 466,489,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,416.50 and 466,489,725.75 is: 720,341,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,416.50 : 466,489,725.75 = 466,489,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,416.50/466,489,725.75 = 466,489,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,416.50x = 466,489,725.75 × 466,489,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,416.50x = 217,612,664,230,310,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,664,230,310,208/302,096,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,341,759.60

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