Finding the Third Proportional to 237,596,032 and 378,065,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,596,032 and 378,065,760 is: 601,582,937.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,596,032 : 378,065,760 = 378,065,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,596,032/378,065,760 = 378,065,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,596,032x = 378,065,760 × 378,065,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,596,032x = 142,933,718,884,377,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,933,718,884,377,600/237,596,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,582,937.57
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