Finding the Third Proportional to 312,844,405 and 473,293,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,844,405 and 473,293,056 is: 716,031,078.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,844,405 : 473,293,056 = 473,293,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,844,405/473,293,056 = 473,293,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,844,405x = 473,293,056 × 473,293,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,844,405x = 224,006,316,857,819,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,006,316,857,819,136/312,844,405 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,031,078.96
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