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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,844,246.75 and 657,374,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,844,246.75 and 657,374,244.25 is: 1,426,941,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,844,246.75 : 657,374,244.25 = 657,374,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,844,246.75/657,374,244.25 = 657,374,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,844,246.75x = 657,374,244.25 × 657,374,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,844,246.75x = 432,140,897,003,258,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,140,897,003,258,688/302,844,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,941,081.57

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