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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,139,740 and 666,705,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,139,740 and 666,705,672.75 is: 1,437,849,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,139,740 : 666,705,672.75 = 666,705,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,139,740/666,705,672.75 = 666,705,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,139,740x = 666,705,672.75 × 666,705,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,139,740x = 444,496,454,077,030,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,496,454,077,030,080/309,139,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,849,608.33

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