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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,842,941.75 and 658,829,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,842,941.75 and 658,829,983.50 is: 1,433,274,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,842,941.75 : 658,829,983.50 = 658,829,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,842,941.75/658,829,983.50 = 658,829,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,842,941.75x = 658,829,983.50 × 658,829,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,842,941.75x = 434,056,947,158,610,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,056,947,158,610,304/302,842,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,274,107.86

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