Finding the Third Proportional to 239,806,508 and 498,463,012
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,806,508 and 498,463,012 is: 1,036,107,720.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,806,508 : 498,463,012 = 498,463,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,806,508/498,463,012 = 498,463,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,806,508x = 498,463,012 × 498,463,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,806,508x = 248,465,374,332,112,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,465,374,332,112,128/239,806,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,036,107,720.36
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