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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,234,772 and 475,392,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,234,772 and 475,392,264 is: 710,160,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,234,772 : 475,392,264 = 475,392,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,234,772/475,392,264 = 475,392,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,234,772x = 475,392,264 × 475,392,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,234,772x = 225,997,804,671,045,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,997,804,671,045,696/318,234,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,160,625.29

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