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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,375,471 and 500,256,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,375,471 and 500,256,222 is: 1,054,263,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,375,471 : 500,256,222 = 500,256,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,375,471/500,256,222 = 500,256,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,375,471x = 500,256,222 × 500,256,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,375,471x = 250,256,287,649,713,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,256,287,649,713,280/237,375,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,263,469.58

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