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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,686,277 and 514,099,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,686,277 and 514,099,574 is: 1,107,304,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,686,277 : 514,099,574 = 514,099,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,686,277/514,099,574 = 514,099,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,686,277x = 514,099,574 × 514,099,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,686,277x = 264,298,371,986,981,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,298,371,986,981,472/238,686,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,304,430.35

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