Finding the Third Proportional to 327,282,657 and 508,168,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 327,282,657 and 508,168,717 is: 789,028,808.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
327,282,657 : 508,168,717 = 508,168,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
327,282,657/508,168,717 = 508,168,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
327,282,657x = 508,168,717 × 508,168,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
327,282,657x = 258,235,444,937,426,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,235,444,937,426,080/327,282,657 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 789,028,808.63
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