Finding the Third Proportional to 238,053,904 and 515,833,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,053,904 and 515,833,566 is: 1,117,747,969.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,053,904 : 515,833,566 = 515,833,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,053,904/515,833,566 = 515,833,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,053,904x = 515,833,566 × 515,833,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,053,904x = 266,084,267,812,276,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,084,267,812,276,352/238,053,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,117,747,969.44
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