Finding the Third Proportional to 238,686,288 and 514,099,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,686,288 and 514,099,593 is: 1,107,304,461.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,686,288 : 514,099,593 = 514,099,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,686,288/514,099,593 = 514,099,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,686,288x = 514,099,593 × 514,099,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,686,288x = 264,298,391,522,765,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,298,391,522,765,664/238,686,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,107,304,461.17
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