Finding the Third Proportional to 239,601,714 and 342,396,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,601,714 and 342,396,396 is: 489,292,376.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,601,714 : 342,396,396 = 342,396,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,601,714/342,396,396 = 342,396,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,601,714x = 342,396,396 × 342,396,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,601,714x = 117,235,291,993,788,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,235,291,993,788,816/239,601,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,292,376.24
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