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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,299,077 and 514,236,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,299,077 and 514,236,586 is: 1,109,694,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,299,077 : 514,236,586 = 514,236,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,299,077/514,236,586 = 514,236,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,299,077x = 514,236,586 × 514,236,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,299,077x = 264,439,266,380,935,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,266,380,935,392/238,299,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,694,883.04

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