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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,034,788.75 and 664,028,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,034,788.75 and 664,028,310.75 is: 1,440,795,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,034,788.75 : 664,028,310.75 = 664,028,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,034,788.75/664,028,310.75 = 664,028,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,034,788.75x = 664,028,310.75 × 664,028,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,034,788.75x = 440,933,597,477,498,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,933,597,477,498,560/306,034,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,795,666.66

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