Finding the Third Proportional to 327,847,535 and 498,484,467
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Solution
The third proportional to 327,847,535 and 498,484,467 is: 757,933,909.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
327,847,535 : 498,484,467 = 498,484,467 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
327,847,535/498,484,467 = 498,484,467/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
327,847,535x = 498,484,467 × 498,484,467 - Step 4: Simplify right side
327,847,535x = 248,486,763,840,274,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,486,763,840,274,080/327,847,535 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 757,933,909.25
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