Finding the Third Proportional to 215,585,728 and 331,374,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 215,585,728 and 331,374,264 is: 509,351,448.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,585,728 : 331,374,264 = 331,374,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,585,728/331,374,264 = 331,374,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,585,728x = 331,374,264 × 331,374,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,585,728x = 109,808,902,841,541,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,808,902,841,541,696/215,585,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 509,351,448.54
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