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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,299,080 and 514,236,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,299,080 and 514,236,592 is: 1,109,694,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,299,080 : 514,236,592 = 514,236,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,299,080/514,236,592 = 514,236,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,299,080x = 514,236,592 × 514,236,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,299,080x = 264,439,272,551,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,272,551,774,464/238,299,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,694,894.97

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