Finding the Third Proportional to 224,816,426 and 337,224,617
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,816,426 and 337,224,617 is: 505,836,892.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,816,426 : 337,224,617 = 337,224,617 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,816,426/337,224,617 = 337,224,617/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,816,426x = 337,224,617 × 337,224,617 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,816,426x = 113,720,442,310,796,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,720,442,310,796,688/224,816,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 505,836,892.50
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