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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,686,285 and 514,099,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,686,285 and 514,099,587 is: 1,107,304,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,686,285 : 514,099,587 = 514,099,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,686,285/514,099,587 = 514,099,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,686,285x = 514,099,587 × 514,099,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,686,285x = 264,298,385,353,570,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,298,385,353,570,560/238,686,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,304,449.24

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