Finding the Third Proportional to 237,340,112 and 492,869,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,340,112 and 492,869,984 is: 1,023,513,552.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,340,112 : 492,869,984 = 492,869,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,340,112/492,869,984 = 492,869,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,340,112x = 492,869,984 × 492,869,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,340,112x = 242,920,821,128,160,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,920,821,128,160,256/237,340,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,023,513,552.27
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