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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,596,412 and 378,066,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,596,412 and 378,066,330 is: 601,583,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,596,412 : 378,066,330 = 378,066,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,596,412/378,066,330 = 378,066,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,596,412x = 378,066,330 × 378,066,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,596,412x = 142,934,149,879,668,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,934,149,879,668,896/237,596,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,583,789.40

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