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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,116,723.50 and 662,248,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,116,723.50 and 662,248,246.50 is: 1,437,393,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,116,723.50 : 662,248,246.50 = 662,248,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,116,723.50/662,248,246.50 = 662,248,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,116,723.50x = 662,248,246.50 × 662,248,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,116,723.50x = 438,572,739,992,324,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,572,739,992,324,736/305,116,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,393,319.39

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