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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,217,261 and 484,943,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,217,261 and 484,943,464.50 is: 741,353,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,217,261 : 484,943,464.50 = 484,943,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,217,261/484,943,464.50 = 484,943,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,217,261x = 484,943,464.50 × 484,943,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,217,261x = 235,170,163,761,262,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,170,163,761,262,752/317,217,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,353,616.82

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