Finding the Third Proportional to 321,983,544 and 502,107,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,983,544 and 502,107,174 is: 782,995,338.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,983,544 : 502,107,174 = 502,107,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,983,544/502,107,174 = 502,107,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,983,544x = 502,107,174 × 502,107,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,983,544x = 252,111,614,182,266,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,111,614,182,266,272/321,983,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 782,995,338.99
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