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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,464,520 and 363,258,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,464,520 and 363,258,840 is: 555,691,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,464,520 : 363,258,840 = 363,258,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,464,520/363,258,840 = 363,258,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,464,520x = 363,258,840 × 363,258,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,464,520x = 131,956,984,838,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,956,984,838,145,600/237,464,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,691,371.65

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