Finding the Third Proportional to 237,596,416 and 378,066,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,596,416 and 378,066,336 is: 601,583,798.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,596,416 : 378,066,336 = 378,066,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,596,416/378,066,336 = 378,066,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,596,416x = 378,066,336 × 378,066,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,596,416x = 142,934,154,416,464,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,934,154,416,464,896/237,596,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,583,798.37
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