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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,618,240 and 466,475,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,618,240 and 466,475,863.50 is: 716,688,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,618,240 : 466,475,863.50 = 466,475,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,618,240/466,475,863.50 = 466,475,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,618,240x = 466,475,863.50 × 466,475,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,618,240x = 217,599,731,228,070,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,599,731,228,070,624/303,618,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,688,599.57

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