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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,020,729.88 and 668,197,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,020,729.88 and 668,197,775.75 is: 1,435,557,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,020,729.88 : 668,197,775.75 = 668,197,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,020,729.88/668,197,775.75 = 668,197,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,020,729.88x = 668,197,775.75 × 668,197,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,020,729.88x = 446,488,267,517,247,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,488,267,517,247,296/311,020,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,557,905.41

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