Finding the Third Proportional to 237,340,818 and 492,872,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,340,818 and 492,872,004 is: 1,023,518,897.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,340,818 : 492,872,004 = 492,872,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,340,818/492,872,004 = 492,872,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,340,818x = 492,872,004 × 492,872,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,340,818x = 242,922,812,326,976,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,922,812,326,976,000/237,340,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,023,518,897.31
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