Finding the Third Proportional to 215,502,944 and 328,635,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,502,944 and 328,635,040 is: 501,157,838.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,502,944 : 328,635,040 = 328,635,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,502,944/328,635,040 = 328,635,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,502,944x = 328,635,040 × 328,635,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,502,944x = 108,000,989,515,801,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,000,989,515,801,600/215,502,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 501,157,838.08
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