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