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