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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,390,792 and 358,566,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,390,792 and 358,566,644 is: 541,596,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,390,792 : 358,566,644 = 358,566,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,390,792/358,566,644 = 358,566,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,390,792x = 358,566,644 × 358,566,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,390,792x = 128,570,038,189,422,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,570,038,189,422,736/237,390,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,596,567.86

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