Finding the Third Proportional to 217,487,244 and 329,389,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,487,244 and 329,389,656 is: 498,868,547.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,487,244 : 329,389,656 = 329,389,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,487,244/329,389,656 = 329,389,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,487,244x = 329,389,656 × 329,389,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,487,244x = 108,497,545,479,798,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,497,545,479,798,336/217,487,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 498,868,547.34
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