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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,592 and 466,489,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,592 and 466,489,968 is: 720,342,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,592 : 466,489,968 = 466,489,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,592/466,489,968 = 466,489,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,592x = 466,489,968 × 466,489,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,592x = 217,612,890,244,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,890,244,641,024/302,096,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,342,089.28

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