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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,375,483 and 500,256,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,375,483 and 500,256,246 is: 1,054,263,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,375,483 : 500,256,246 = 500,256,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,375,483/500,256,246 = 500,256,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,375,483x = 500,256,246 × 500,256,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,375,483x = 250,256,311,662,012,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,256,311,662,012,512/237,375,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,263,517.44

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