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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,010,488 and 508,966,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,010,488 and 508,966,722 is: 1,092,977,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,010,488 : 508,966,722 = 508,966,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,010,488/508,966,722 = 508,966,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,010,488x = 508,966,722 × 508,966,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,010,488x = 259,047,124,103,425,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,047,124,103,425,280/237,010,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,977,472.39

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