Finding the Third Proportional to 238,053,902 and 515,833,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,053,902 and 515,833,562 is: 1,117,747,961.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,053,902 : 515,833,562 = 515,833,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,053,902/515,833,562 = 515,833,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,053,902x = 515,833,562 × 515,833,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,053,902x = 266,084,263,685,607,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,084,263,685,607,840/238,053,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,117,747,961.49
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