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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,234,756 and 475,392,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,234,756 and 475,392,240 is: 710,160,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,234,756 : 475,392,240 = 475,392,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,234,756/475,392,240 = 475,392,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,234,756x = 475,392,240 × 475,392,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,234,756x = 225,997,781,852,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,997,781,852,217,600/318,234,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,160,589.29

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