Finding the Third Proportional to 239,470,364 and 517,260,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,470,364 and 517,260,856 is: 1,117,293,967.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,470,364 : 517,260,856 = 517,260,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,470,364/517,260,856 = 517,260,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,470,364x = 517,260,856 × 517,260,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,470,364x = 267,558,793,149,852,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,558,793,149,852,736/239,470,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,117,293,967.74
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