Finding the Third Proportional to 239,367,440 and 507,558,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,367,440 and 507,558,408 is: 1,076,234,668.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,367,440 : 507,558,408 = 507,558,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,367,440/507,558,408 = 507,558,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,367,440x = 507,558,408 × 507,558,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,367,440x = 257,615,537,531,494,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 257,615,537,531,494,464/239,367,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,076,234,668.89
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