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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,171,819 and 515,920,423.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,171,819 and 515,920,423.63 is: 1,117,570,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,171,819 : 515,920,423.63 = 515,920,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,171,819/515,920,423.63 = 515,920,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,171,819x = 515,920,423.63 × 515,920,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,171,819x = 266,173,883,513,399,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,173,883,513,399,456/238,171,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,570,855.49

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