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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,217,282 : 484,943,494 = 484,943,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,217,282/484,943,494 = 484,943,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,217,282x = 484,943,494 × 484,943,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,217,282x = 235,170,192,372,928,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,170,192,372,928,032/317,217,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,353,657.94

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