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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,340,112 : 492,869,984 = 492,869,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,340,112/492,869,984 = 492,869,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,340,112x = 492,869,984 × 492,869,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,340,112x = 242,920,821,128,160,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,920,821,128,160,256/237,340,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,513,552.27

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