Finding the Third Proportional to 239,586,822 and 358,422,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,586,822 and 358,422,488 is: 536,200,943.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,586,822 : 358,422,488 = 358,422,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,586,822/358,422,488 = 358,422,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,586,822x = 358,422,488 × 358,422,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,586,822x = 128,466,679,904,110,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,466,679,904,110,144/239,586,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 536,200,943.07
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