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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,618,168.75 and 466,475,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,618,168.75 and 466,475,759.25 is: 716,688,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,618,168.75 : 466,475,759.25 = 466,475,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,618,168.75/466,475,759.25 = 466,475,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,618,168.75x = 466,475,759.25 × 466,475,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,618,168.75x = 217,599,633,967,863,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,599,633,967,863,968/303,618,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,688,447.41

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