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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,299,088 and 514,236,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,299,088 and 514,236,606 is: 1,109,694,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,299,088 : 514,236,606 = 514,236,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,299,088/514,236,606 = 514,236,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,299,088x = 514,236,606 × 514,236,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,299,088x = 264,439,286,950,399,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,286,950,399,232/238,299,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,694,918.14

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