Finding the Third Proportional to 318,921,052 and 484,832,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,921,052 and 484,832,742 is: 737,056,353.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,921,052 : 484,832,742 = 484,832,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,921,052/484,832,742 = 484,832,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,921,052x = 484,832,742 × 484,832,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,921,052x = 235,062,787,715,238,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,062,787,715,238,560/318,921,052 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 737,056,353.73
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