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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,438,729.29 and 467,089,435.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,438,729.29 and 467,089,435.30 is: 721,377,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,438,729.29 : 467,089,435.30 = 467,089,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,438,729.29/467,089,435.30 = 467,089,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,438,729.29x = 467,089,435.30 × 467,089,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,438,729.29x = 218,172,540,569,620,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,172,540,569,620,256/302,438,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,377,652.54

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