Finding the Third Proportional to 321,983,896 and 502,107,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 321,983,896 and 502,107,734 is: 782,996,229.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
321,983,896 : 502,107,734 = 502,107,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
321,983,896/502,107,734 = 502,107,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
321,983,896x = 502,107,734 × 502,107,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
321,983,896x = 252,112,176,542,614,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,112,176,542,614,752/321,983,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 782,996,229.55
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