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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,670,435 and 516,364,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,670,435 and 516,364,638 is: 1,112,496,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,670,435 : 516,364,638 = 516,364,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,670,435/516,364,638 = 516,364,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,670,435x = 516,364,638 × 516,364,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,670,435x = 266,632,439,376,871,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,632,439,376,871,040/239,670,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,496,163.23

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