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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,939,022 and 466,281,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,939,022 and 466,281,490.50 is: 703,758,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,939,022 : 466,281,490.50 = 466,281,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,939,022/466,281,490.50 = 466,281,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,939,022x = 466,281,490.50 × 466,281,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,939,022x = 217,418,428,382,901,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,418,428,382,901,600/308,939,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,758,388.87

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