Finding the Third Proportional to 216,977,514 and 327,484,041
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,977,514 and 327,484,041 is: 494,271,480.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,977,514 : 327,484,041 = 327,484,041 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,977,514/327,484,041 = 327,484,041/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,977,514x = 327,484,041 × 327,484,041 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,977,514x = 107,245,797,109,689,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,245,797,109,689,680/216,977,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 494,271,480.64
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