Finding the Third Proportional to 217,662,264 and 332,823,809
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,662,264 and 332,823,809 is: 508,915,444.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,662,264 : 332,823,809 = 332,823,809 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,662,264/332,823,809 = 332,823,809/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,662,264x = 332,823,809 × 332,823,809 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,662,264x = 110,771,687,837,268,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,771,687,837,268,480/217,662,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 508,915,444.51
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