Finding the Third Proportional to 238,521,882 and 504,545,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,521,882 and 504,545,013 is: 1,067,263,380.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,521,882 : 504,545,013 = 504,545,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,521,882/504,545,013 = 504,545,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,521,882x = 504,545,013 × 504,545,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,521,882x = 254,565,670,143,170,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,565,670,143,170,176/238,521,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,067,263,380.65
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