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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,844,549 and 473,293,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,844,549 and 473,293,337 is: 716,031,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,844,549 : 473,293,337 = 473,293,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,844,549/473,293,337 = 473,293,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,844,549x = 473,293,337 × 473,293,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,844,549x = 224,006,582,848,595,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,006,582,848,595,584/312,844,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,031,599.61

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