Finding the Third Proportional to 318,234,758 and 475,392,243
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,234,758 and 475,392,243 is: 710,160,593.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,234,758 : 475,392,243 = 475,392,243 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,234,758/475,392,243 = 475,392,243/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,234,758x = 475,392,243 × 475,392,243 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,234,758x = 225,997,784,704,571,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,997,784,704,571,040/318,234,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 710,160,593.79
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