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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,375,485 and 500,256,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,375,485 and 500,256,250 is: 1,054,263,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,375,485 : 500,256,250 = 500,256,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,375,485/500,256,250 = 500,256,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,375,485x = 500,256,250 × 500,256,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,375,485x = 250,256,315,664,062,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,256,315,664,062,496/237,375,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,263,525.42

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