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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,844,232.69 and 657,374,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,844,232.69 and 657,374,221.13 is: 1,426,941,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,844,232.69 : 657,374,221.13 = 657,374,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,844,232.69/657,374,221.13 = 657,374,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,844,232.69x = 657,374,221.13 × 657,374,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,844,232.69x = 432,140,866,599,700,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,140,866,599,700,416/302,844,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,941,047.43

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