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