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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,938,639.50 and 466,280,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,938,639.50 and 466,280,968.50 is: 703,757,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,938,639.50 : 466,280,968.50 = 466,280,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,938,639.50/466,280,968.50 = 466,280,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,938,639.50x = 466,280,968.50 × 466,280,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,938,639.50x = 217,417,941,585,297,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,417,941,585,297,984/308,938,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,757,684.49

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