Finding the Third Proportional to 317,364,944 and 490,409,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 317,364,944 and 490,409,320 is: 757,806,763.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
317,364,944 : 490,409,320 = 490,409,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
317,364,944/490,409,320 = 490,409,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
317,364,944x = 490,409,320 × 490,409,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
317,364,944x = 240,501,301,142,862,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,501,301,142,862,400/317,364,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 757,806,763.76
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