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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,219,617 and 484,949,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,219,617 and 484,949,114.50 is: 741,365,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,219,617 : 484,949,114.50 = 484,949,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,219,617/484,949,114.50 = 484,949,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,219,617x = 484,949,114.50 × 484,949,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,219,617x = 235,175,643,654,334,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,175,643,654,334,112/317,219,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,365,385.53

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