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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,585,972 and 488,441,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,585,972 and 488,441,840 is: 758,379,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,585,972 : 488,441,840 = 488,441,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,585,972/488,441,840 = 488,441,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,585,972x = 488,441,840 × 488,441,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,585,972x = 238,575,431,062,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,575,431,062,585,600/314,585,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,379,115.08

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