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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,337,140 and 492,864,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,337,140 and 492,864,288 is: 1,023,502,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,337,140 : 492,864,288 = 492,864,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,337,140/492,864,288 = 492,864,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,337,140x = 492,864,288 × 492,864,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,337,140x = 242,915,206,385,746,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,915,206,385,746,944/237,337,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,502,711.74

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