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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,079,623.75 and 654,658,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,079,623.75 and 654,658,159.50 is: 1,414,074,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,079,623.75 : 654,658,159.50 = 654,658,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,079,623.75/654,658,159.50 = 654,658,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,079,623.75x = 654,658,159.50 × 654,658,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,079,623.75x = 428,577,305,799,927,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,577,305,799,927,424/303,079,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,074,956.60

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