Finding the Third Proportional to 332,419,998 and 496,769,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 332,419,998 and 496,769,481 is: 742,373,860.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
332,419,998 : 496,769,481 = 496,769,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
332,419,998/496,769,481 = 496,769,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
332,419,998x = 496,769,481 × 496,769,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
332,419,998x = 246,779,917,253,009,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,779,917,253,009,376/332,419,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,373,860.59
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