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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,390,794 and 358,566,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,390,794 and 358,566,647 is: 541,596,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,390,794 : 358,566,647 = 358,566,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,390,794/358,566,647 = 358,566,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,390,794x = 358,566,647 × 358,566,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,390,794x = 128,570,040,340,822,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,570,040,340,822,608/237,390,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,596,572.36

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