Finding the Third Proportional to 312,844,832 and 473,293,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 312,844,832 and 473,293,804 is: 716,032,364.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
312,844,832 : 473,293,804 = 473,293,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
312,844,832/473,293,804 = 473,293,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
312,844,832x = 473,293,804 × 473,293,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
312,844,832x = 224,007,024,904,790,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,007,024,904,790,400/312,844,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,032,364.90
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