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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,686,275 and 514,099,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,686,275 and 514,099,570 is: 1,107,304,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,686,275 : 514,099,570 = 514,099,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,686,275/514,099,570 = 514,099,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,686,275x = 514,099,570 × 514,099,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,686,275x = 264,298,367,874,184,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,298,367,874,184,896/238,686,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,304,422.40

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