Finding the Third Proportional to 238,196,159 and 515,963,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,196,159 and 515,963,895 is: 1,117,644,978.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,196,159 : 515,963,895 = 515,963,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,196,159/515,963,895 = 515,963,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,196,159x = 515,963,895 × 515,963,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,196,159x = 266,218,740,943,571,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,218,740,943,571,040/238,196,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,117,644,978.24
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