Finding the Third Proportional to 221,851,994 and 346,208,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,851,994 and 346,208,506 is: 540,271,590.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,851,994 : 346,208,506 = 346,208,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,851,994/346,208,506 = 346,208,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,851,994x = 346,208,506 × 346,208,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,851,994x = 119,860,329,626,752,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,860,329,626,752,032/221,851,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 540,271,590.38
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