Finding the Third Proportional to 331,930,282 and 487,133,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,930,282 and 487,133,726 is: 714,906,954.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,930,282 : 487,133,726 = 487,133,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,930,282/487,133,726 = 487,133,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,930,282x = 487,133,726 × 487,133,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,930,282x = 237,299,267,006,643,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,299,267,006,643,072/331,930,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 714,906,954.49
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