Finding the Third Proportional to 239,138,742 and 497,363,190
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,138,742 and 497,363,190 is: 1,034,421,025.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,138,742 : 497,363,190 = 497,363,190 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,138,742/497,363,190 = 497,363,190/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,138,742x = 497,363,190 × 497,363,190 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,138,742x = 247,370,142,766,976,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,370,142,766,976,096/239,138,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,034,421,025.63
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