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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,844,904 and 473,293,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,844,904 and 473,293,848 is: 716,032,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,844,904 : 473,293,848 = 473,293,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,844,904/473,293,848 = 473,293,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,844,904x = 473,293,848 × 473,293,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,844,904x = 224,007,066,554,647,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,007,066,554,647,104/312,844,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,032,333.24

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