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