Finding the Third Proportional to 237,417,592 and 515,442,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,417,592 and 515,442,860 is: 1,119,046,569.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,417,592 : 515,442,860 = 515,442,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,417,592/515,442,860 = 515,442,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,417,592x = 515,442,860 × 515,442,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,417,592x = 265,681,341,924,979,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,681,341,924,979,584/237,417,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,119,046,569.75
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