Finding the Third Proportional to 238,053,906 and 515,833,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,053,906 and 515,833,570 is: 1,117,747,977.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,053,906 : 515,833,570 = 515,833,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,053,906/515,833,570 = 515,833,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,053,906x = 515,833,570 × 515,833,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,053,906x = 266,084,271,938,944,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,084,271,938,944,896/238,053,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,117,747,977.38
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