Finding the Third Proportional to 308,938,968 and 466,281,409.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 308,938,968 and 466,281,409.50 is: 703,758,267.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308,938,968 : 466,281,409.50 = 466,281,409.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308,938,968/466,281,409.50 = 466,281,409.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308,938,968x = 466,281,409.50 × 466,281,409.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308,938,968x = 217,418,352,845,306,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,418,352,845,306,688/308,938,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 703,758,267.38
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