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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,299,078 and 514,236,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,299,078 and 514,236,588 is: 1,109,694,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,299,078 : 514,236,588 = 514,236,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,299,078/514,236,588 = 514,236,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,299,078x = 514,236,588 × 514,236,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,299,078x = 264,439,268,437,881,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,268,437,881,728/238,299,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,694,887.02

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