Finding the Third Proportional to 238,053,924 and 515,833,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,053,924 and 515,833,604 is: 1,117,748,040.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,053,924 : 515,833,604 = 515,833,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,053,924/515,833,604 = 515,833,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,053,924x = 515,833,604 × 515,833,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,053,924x = 266,084,307,015,628,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,084,307,015,628,800/238,053,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,117,748,040.21
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