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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,844,249.56 and 657,374,249.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,844,249.56 and 657,374,249.81 is: 1,426,941,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,844,249.56 : 657,374,249.81 = 657,374,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,844,249.56/657,374,249.81 = 657,374,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,844,249.56x = 657,374,249.81 × 657,374,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,844,249.56x = 432,140,904,316,547,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,140,904,316,547,136/302,844,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,941,092.46

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