Finding the Third Proportional to 318,619,332 and 492,078,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,619,332 and 492,078,888 is: 759,971,563.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,619,332 : 492,078,888 = 492,078,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,619,332/492,078,888 = 492,078,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,619,332x = 492,078,888 × 492,078,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,619,332x = 242,141,632,015,316,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,141,632,015,316,544/318,619,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 759,971,563.86
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