Finding the Third Proportional to 217,422,813 and 329,299,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,422,813 and 329,299,083 is: 498,741,988.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,422,813 : 329,299,083 = 329,299,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,422,813/329,299,083 = 329,299,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,422,813x = 329,299,083 × 329,299,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,422,813x = 108,437,886,064,640,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,437,886,064,640,896/217,422,813 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 498,741,988.33
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