Finding the Third Proportional to 239,610,738 and 342,409,977
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,610,738 and 342,409,977 is: 489,312,763.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,610,738 : 342,409,977 = 342,409,977 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,610,738/342,409,977 = 342,409,977/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,610,738x = 342,409,977 × 342,409,977 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,610,738x = 117,244,592,349,140,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,244,592,349,140,528/239,610,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,312,763.39
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