Finding the Third Proportional to 332,419,996 and 496,769,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 332,419,996 and 496,769,478 is: 742,373,856.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
332,419,996 : 496,769,478 = 496,769,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
332,419,996/496,769,478 = 496,769,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
332,419,996x = 496,769,478 × 496,769,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
332,419,996x = 246,779,914,272,392,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,779,914,272,392,480/332,419,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,373,856.09
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