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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,376,600.75 and 673,262,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,376,600.75 and 673,262,516.25 is: 1,469,898,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,376,600.75 : 673,262,516.25 = 673,262,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,376,600.75/673,262,516.25 = 673,262,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,376,600.75x = 673,262,516.25 × 673,262,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,376,600.75x = 453,282,415,787,281,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,282,415,787,281,536/308,376,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,898,866.14

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