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