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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,455,587 and 456,465,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,455,587 and 456,465,613.50 is: 688,897,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,455,587 : 456,465,613.50 = 456,465,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,455,587/456,465,613.50 = 456,465,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,455,587x = 456,465,613.50 × 456,465,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,455,587x = 208,360,856,307,931,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,360,856,307,931,392/302,455,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,897,363.00

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