Finding the Third Proportional to 216,977,418 and 327,483,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,977,418 and 327,483,940 is: 494,271,394.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,977,418 : 327,483,940 = 327,483,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,977,418/327,483,940 = 327,483,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,977,418x = 327,483,940 × 327,483,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,977,418x = 107,245,730,957,923,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,245,730,957,923,600/216,977,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 494,271,394.44
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