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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,299,000 and 514,236,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,299,000 and 514,236,432 is: 1,109,694,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,299,000 : 514,236,432 = 514,236,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,299,000/514,236,432 = 514,236,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,299,000x = 514,236,432 × 514,236,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,299,000x = 264,439,107,996,090,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,107,996,090,624/238,299,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,694,576.96

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