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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,943,436 and 519,937,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,943,436 and 519,937,051 is: 1,131,374,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,943,436 : 519,937,051 = 519,937,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,943,436/519,937,051 = 519,937,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,943,436x = 519,937,051 × 519,937,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,943,436x = 270,334,537,002,576,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,334,537,002,576,608/238,943,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,374,611.20

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