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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,618,177.77 and 466,475,772.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,618,177.77 and 466,475,772.97 is: 716,688,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,618,177.77 : 466,475,772.97 = 466,475,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,618,177.77/466,475,772.97 = 466,475,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,618,177.77x = 466,475,772.97 × 466,475,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,618,177.77x = 217,599,646,770,431,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,599,646,770,431,296/303,618,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,688,468.28

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