Finding the Third Proportional to 215,432,985 and 341,185,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,432,985 and 341,185,257 is: 540,341,487.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,432,985 : 341,185,257 = 341,185,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,432,985/341,185,257 = 341,185,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,432,985x = 341,185,257 × 341,185,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,432,985x = 116,407,379,594,156,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,407,379,594,156,048/215,432,985 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,341,487.61
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