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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,298,996 and 514,236,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,298,996 and 514,236,424 is: 1,109,694,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,298,996 : 514,236,424 = 514,236,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,298,996/514,236,424 = 514,236,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,298,996x = 514,236,424 × 514,236,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,298,996x = 264,439,099,768,307,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,099,768,307,776/238,298,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,694,561.06

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