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