Finding the Third Proportional to 237,010,496 and 508,966,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,010,496 and 508,966,736 is: 1,092,977,495.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,010,496 : 508,966,736 = 508,966,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,010,496/508,966,736 = 508,966,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,010,496x = 508,966,736 × 508,966,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,010,496x = 259,047,138,354,493,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,047,138,354,493,696/237,010,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,092,977,495.62
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