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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,585,992 and 488,441,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,585,992 and 488,441,868 is: 758,379,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,585,992 : 488,441,868 = 488,441,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,585,992/488,441,868 = 488,441,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,585,992x = 488,441,868 × 488,441,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,585,992x = 238,575,458,415,329,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,575,458,415,329,408/314,585,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,379,153.82

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