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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,909,846 and 429,389,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,909,846 and 429,389,368 is: 579,960,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,909,846 : 429,389,368 = 429,389,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,909,846/429,389,368 = 429,389,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,909,846x = 429,389,368 × 429,389,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,909,846x = 184,375,229,351,439,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,375,229,351,439,424/317,909,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,960,739.41

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