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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,337,276.50 and 492,864,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,337,276.50 and 492,864,561 is: 1,023,503,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,337,276.50 : 492,864,561 = 492,864,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,337,276.50/492,864,561 = 492,864,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,337,276.50x = 492,864,561 × 492,864,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,337,276.50x = 242,915,475,489,722,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,915,475,489,722,720/237,337,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,503,256.93

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