Finding the Third Proportional to 217,714,770 and 337,102,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,714,770 and 337,102,560 is: 521,958,781.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,714,770 : 337,102,560 = 337,102,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,714,770/337,102,560 = 337,102,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,714,770x = 337,102,560 × 337,102,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,714,770x = 113,638,135,958,553,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,638,135,958,553,600/217,714,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 521,958,781.02
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