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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,139,791.75 and 666,705,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,139,791.75 and 666,705,769.50 is: 1,437,849,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,139,791.75 : 666,705,769.50 = 666,705,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,139,791.75/666,705,769.50 = 666,705,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,139,791.75x = 666,705,769.50 × 666,705,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,139,791.75x = 444,496,583,084,587,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,496,583,084,587,136/309,139,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,849,784.94

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