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