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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,662,834 and 482,363,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,662,834 and 482,363,274.75 is: 748,960,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,662,834 : 482,363,274.75 = 482,363,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,662,834/482,363,274.75 = 482,363,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,662,834x = 482,363,274.75 × 482,363,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,662,834x = 232,674,328,827,544,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,674,328,827,544,000/310,662,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,960,942.10

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