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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,020,357.50 and 668,197,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,020,357.50 and 668,197,044 is: 1,435,556,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,020,357.50 : 668,197,044 = 668,197,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,020,357.50/668,197,044 = 668,197,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,020,357.50x = 668,197,044 × 668,197,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,020,357.50x = 446,487,289,610,337,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,487,289,610,337,920/311,020,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,556,479.97

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