Finding the Third Proportional to 312,844,544 and 473,293,329
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,844,544 and 473,293,329 is: 716,031,586.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,844,544 : 473,293,329 = 473,293,329 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,844,544/473,293,329 = 473,293,329/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,844,544x = 473,293,329 × 473,293,329 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,844,544x = 224,006,575,275,902,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,006,575,275,902,240/312,844,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,031,586.84
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