Finding the Third Proportional to 332,419,992 and 496,769,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 332,419,992 and 496,769,472 is: 742,373,847.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
332,419,992 : 496,769,472 = 496,769,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
332,419,992/496,769,472 = 496,769,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
332,419,992x = 496,769,472 × 496,769,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
332,419,992x = 246,779,908,311,158,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,779,908,311,158,784/332,419,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,373,847.09
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