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