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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,618,244.13 and 492,077,256.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,618,244.13 and 492,077,256.47 is: 759,969,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,618,244.13 : 492,077,256.47 = 492,077,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,618,244.13/492,077,256.47 = 492,077,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,618,244.13x = 492,077,256.47 × 492,077,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,618,244.13x = 242,140,026,333,811,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,140,026,333,811,968/318,618,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,969,119.15

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