Finding the Third Proportional to 237,340,114 and 492,869,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,340,114 and 492,869,988 is: 1,023,513,560.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,340,114 : 492,869,988 = 492,869,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,340,114/492,869,988 = 492,869,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,340,114x = 492,869,988 × 492,869,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,340,114x = 242,920,825,071,120,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,920,825,071,120,128/237,340,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,023,513,560.25
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