Finding the Third Proportional to 209,257,721 and 344,564,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 209,257,721 and 344,564,724 is: 567,361,856.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
209,257,721 : 344,564,724 = 344,564,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
209,257,721/344,564,724 = 344,564,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
209,257,721x = 344,564,724 × 344,564,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
209,257,721x = 118,724,849,025,196,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,724,849,025,196,176/209,257,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,361,856.27
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