Finding the Third Proportional to 317,959,829 and 479,962,657
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Solution
The third proportional to 317,959,829 and 479,962,657 is: 724,507,095.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
317,959,829 : 479,962,657 = 479,962,657 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
317,959,829/479,962,657 = 479,962,657/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
317,959,829x = 479,962,657 × 479,962,657 - Step 4: Simplify right side
317,959,829x = 230,364,152,114,499,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 230,364,152,114,499,648/317,959,829 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,507,095.25
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