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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,686,273 and 514,099,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,686,273 and 514,099,566 is: 1,107,304,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,686,273 : 514,099,566 = 514,099,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,686,273/514,099,566 = 514,099,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,686,273x = 514,099,566 × 514,099,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,686,273x = 264,298,363,761,388,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,298,363,761,388,352/238,686,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,304,414.45

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