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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,217,273 and 484,943,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,217,273 and 484,943,481 is: 741,353,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,217,273 : 484,943,481 = 484,943,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,217,273/484,943,481 = 484,943,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,217,273x = 484,943,481 × 484,943,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,217,273x = 235,170,179,764,397,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,170,179,764,397,376/317,217,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,353,639.23

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