Finding the Third Proportional to 332,420,008 and 496,769,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 332,420,008 and 496,769,496 is: 742,373,883.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
332,420,008 : 496,769,496 = 496,769,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
332,420,008/496,769,496 = 496,769,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
332,420,008x = 496,769,496 × 496,769,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
332,420,008x = 246,779,932,156,094,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,779,932,156,094,016/332,420,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,373,883.09
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