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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,138,746 and 497,363,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,138,746 and 497,363,198 is: 1,034,421,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,138,746 : 497,363,198 = 497,363,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,138,746/497,363,198 = 497,363,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,138,746x = 497,363,198 × 497,363,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,138,746x = 247,370,150,724,787,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,370,150,724,787,200/239,138,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,421,041.60

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