Finding the Third Proportional to 332,420,010 and 496,769,499
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Solution
The third proportional to 332,420,010 and 496,769,499 is: 742,373,887.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
332,420,010 : 496,769,499 = 496,769,499 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
332,420,010/496,769,499 = 496,769,499/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
332,420,010x = 496,769,499 × 496,769,499 - Step 4: Simplify right side
332,420,010x = 246,779,935,136,711,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,779,935,136,711,008/332,420,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,373,887.59
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