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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,139,793.25 and 666,705,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,139,793.25 and 666,705,772.50 is: 1,437,849,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,139,793.25 : 666,705,772.50 = 666,705,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,139,793.25/666,705,772.50 = 666,705,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,139,793.25x = 666,705,772.50 × 666,705,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,139,793.25x = 444,496,587,084,821,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,496,587,084,821,760/309,139,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,849,790.90

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