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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,034,490.81 and 664,027,714.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,034,490.81 and 664,027,714.69 is: 1,440,794,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,034,490.81 : 664,027,714.69 = 664,027,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,034,490.81/664,027,714.69 = 664,027,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,034,490.81x = 664,027,714.69 × 664,027,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,034,490.81x = 440,932,805,873,103,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,932,805,873,103,872/306,034,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,794,482.68

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