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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,096,669 and 466,490,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,096,669 and 466,490,123 is: 720,342,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096,669 : 466,490,123 = 466,490,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096,669/466,490,123 = 466,490,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096,669x = 466,490,123 × 466,490,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096,669x = 217,613,034,856,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,613,034,856,555,136/302,096,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,342,384.37

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