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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,224,292 and 472,476,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,224,292 and 472,476,392 is: 705,935,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,224,292 : 472,476,392 = 472,476,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,224,292/472,476,392 = 472,476,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,224,292x = 472,476,392 × 472,476,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,224,292x = 223,233,940,997,337,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,233,940,997,337,664/316,224,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,935,459.88

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