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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,424,427.25 and 515,457,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,424,427.25 and 515,457,069.75 is: 1,119,076,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,424,427.25 : 515,457,069.75 = 515,457,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,424,427.25/515,457,069.75 = 515,457,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,424,427.25x = 515,457,069.75 × 515,457,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,424,427.25x = 265,695,990,755,256,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,695,990,755,256,352/237,424,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,076,052.25

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