Finding the Third Proportional to 332,328,280 and 727,198,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 332,328,280 and 727,198,928 is: 1,591,252,724.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
332,328,280 : 727,198,928 = 727,198,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
332,328,280/727,198,928 = 727,198,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
332,328,280x = 727,198,928 × 727,198,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
332,328,280x = 528,818,280,884,349,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 528,818,280,884,349,184/332,328,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,591,252,724.22
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