Finding the Third Proportional to 315,840,616 and 490,984,682
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Solution
The third proportional to 315,840,616 and 490,984,682 is: 763,251,924.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
315,840,616 : 490,984,682 = 490,984,682 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
315,840,616/490,984,682 = 490,984,682/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
315,840,616x = 490,984,682 × 490,984,682 - Step 4: Simplify right side
315,840,616x = 241,065,957,958,641,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,065,957,958,641,120/315,840,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 763,251,924.38
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