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