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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,246,436.50 and 433,346,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,246,436.50 and 433,346,181.75 is: 619,261,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,246,436.50 : 433,346,181.75 = 433,346,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,246,436.50/433,346,181.75 = 433,346,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,246,436.50x = 433,346,181.75 × 433,346,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,246,436.50x = 187,788,913,237,304,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,788,913,237,304,032/303,246,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,261,731.17

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