Finding the Third Proportional to 239,138,734 and 497,363,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,138,734 and 497,363,174 is: 1,034,420,993.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,138,734 : 497,363,174 = 497,363,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,138,734/497,363,174 = 497,363,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,138,734x = 497,363,174 × 497,363,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,138,734x = 247,370,126,851,354,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,370,126,851,354,272/239,138,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,034,420,993.68
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