Finding the Third Proportional to 318,234,688 and 475,392,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,234,688 and 475,392,251 is: 710,160,773.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,234,688 : 475,392,251 = 475,392,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,234,688/475,392,251 = 475,392,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,234,688x = 475,392,251 × 475,392,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,234,688x = 225,997,792,310,847,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,997,792,310,847,008/318,234,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 710,160,773.90
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