Finding the Third Proportional to 238,299,082 and 514,236,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,299,082 and 514,236,596 is: 1,109,694,902.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,299,082 : 514,236,596 = 514,236,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,299,082/514,236,596 = 514,236,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,299,082x = 514,236,596 × 514,236,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,299,082x = 264,439,276,665,667,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,439,276,665,667,200/238,299,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,109,694,902.92
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