Finding the Third Proportional to 239,699,538 and 517,159,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,699,538 and 517,159,332 is: 1,115,787,610.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,699,538 : 517,159,332 = 517,159,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,699,538/517,159,332 = 517,159,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,699,538x = 517,159,332 × 517,159,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,699,538x = 267,453,774,674,686,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,453,774,674,686,208/239,699,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,115,787,610.22
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