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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,340,656 and 492,871,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,340,656 and 492,871,392 is: 1,023,517,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,340,656 : 492,871,392 = 492,871,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,340,656/492,871,392 = 492,871,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,340,656x = 492,871,392 × 492,871,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,340,656x = 242,922,209,052,017,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,922,209,052,017,664/237,340,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,517,054.12

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