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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,686,278 and 514,099,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,686,278 and 514,099,576 is: 1,107,304,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,686,278 : 514,099,576 = 514,099,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,686,278/514,099,576 = 514,099,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,686,278x = 514,099,576 × 514,099,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,686,278x = 264,298,374,043,379,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,298,374,043,379,776/238,686,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,304,434.33

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