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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,844,242.81 and 657,374,236.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,844,242.81 and 657,374,236.31 is: 1,426,941,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,844,242.81 : 657,374,236.31 = 657,374,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,844,242.81/657,374,236.31 = 657,374,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,844,242.81x = 657,374,236.31 × 657,374,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,844,242.81x = 432,140,886,567,442,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,140,886,567,442,624/302,844,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,941,065.66

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