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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,034,482.75 and 664,027,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,034,482.75 and 664,027,698.75 is: 1,440,794,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,034,482.75 : 664,027,698.75 = 664,027,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,034,482.75/664,027,698.75 = 664,027,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,034,482.75x = 664,027,698.75 × 664,027,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,034,482.75x = 440,932,784,707,220,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,932,784,707,220,736/306,034,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,794,451.48

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