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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,438,731.13 and 467,089,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,438,731.13 and 467,089,437.75 is: 721,377,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,438,731.13 : 467,089,437.75 = 467,089,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,438,731.13/467,089,437.75 = 467,089,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,438,731.13x = 467,089,437.75 × 467,089,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,438,731.13x = 218,172,542,857,611,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,172,542,857,611,136/302,438,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,377,655.72

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