Finding the Third Proportional to 238,430,264 and 521,494,384
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,430,264 and 521,494,384 is: 1,140,611,883.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,430,264 : 521,494,384 = 521,494,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,430,264/521,494,384 = 521,494,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,430,264x = 521,494,384 × 521,494,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,430,264x = 271,956,392,543,539,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,956,392,543,539,456/238,430,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,140,611,883.66
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