Finding the Third Proportional to 318,234,762 and 475,392,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,234,762 and 475,392,249 is: 710,160,602.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,234,762 : 475,392,249 = 475,392,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,234,762/475,392,249 = 475,392,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,234,762x = 475,392,249 × 475,392,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,234,762x = 225,997,790,409,278,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,997,790,409,278,016/318,234,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 710,160,602.79
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