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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,219,616 and 484,949,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,219,616 and 484,949,112.75 is: 741,365,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,219,616 : 484,949,112.75 = 484,949,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,219,616/484,949,112.75 = 484,949,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,219,616x = 484,949,112.75 × 484,949,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,219,616x = 235,175,641,957,012,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,175,641,957,012,224/317,219,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,365,382.51

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