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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,938,584 and 466,280,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,938,584 and 466,280,890.50 is: 703,757,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,938,584 : 466,280,890.50 = 466,280,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,938,584/466,280,890.50 = 466,280,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,938,584x = 466,280,890.50 × 466,280,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,938,584x = 217,417,868,845,472,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,417,868,845,472,992/308,938,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,757,575.47

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