Finding the Third Proportional to 317,217,282 and 484,943,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 317,217,282 and 484,943,494 is: 741,353,657.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
317,217,282 : 484,943,494 = 484,943,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
317,217,282/484,943,494 = 484,943,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
317,217,282x = 484,943,494 × 484,943,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
317,217,282x = 235,170,192,372,928,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,170,192,372,928,032/317,217,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 741,353,657.94
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