Finding the Third Proportional to 312,844,828 and 473,293,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,844,828 and 473,293,798 is: 716,032,355.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,844,828 : 473,293,798 = 473,293,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,844,828/473,293,798 = 473,293,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,844,828x = 473,293,798 × 473,293,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,844,828x = 224,007,019,225,264,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,007,019,225,264,800/312,844,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,032,355.90
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