Finding the Third Proportional to 237,421,816 and 523,146,397
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,421,816 and 523,146,397 is: 1,152,725,378.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,421,816 : 523,146,397 = 523,146,397 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,421,816/523,146,397 = 523,146,397/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,421,816x = 523,146,397 × 523,146,397 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,421,816x = 273,682,152,694,081,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,682,152,694,081,600/237,421,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,152,725,378.42
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