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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,667 and 466,490,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,667 and 466,490,079 is: 720,342,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,667 : 466,490,079 = 466,490,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,667/466,490,079 = 466,490,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,667x = 466,490,079 × 466,490,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,667x = 217,612,993,805,426,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612,993,805,426,240/302,096,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,342,253.25

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