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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,378,995.88 and 490,218,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,378,995.88 and 490,218,021 is: 757,182,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,378,995.88 : 490,218,021 = 490,218,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,378,995.88/490,218,021 = 490,218,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,378,995.88x = 490,218,021 × 490,218,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,378,995.88x = 240,313,708,113,156,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,313,708,113,156,448/317,378,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,182,142.60

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