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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,686,280 and 514,099,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,686,280 and 514,099,579 is: 1,107,304,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,686,280 : 514,099,579 = 514,099,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,686,280/514,099,579 = 514,099,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,686,280x = 514,099,579 × 514,099,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,686,280x = 264,298,377,127,977,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,298,377,127,977,248/238,686,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,304,437.98

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