Finding the Third Proportional to 237,596,418 and 378,066,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,596,418 and 378,066,339 is: 601,583,802.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,596,418 : 378,066,339 = 378,066,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,596,418/378,066,339 = 378,066,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,596,418x = 378,066,339 × 378,066,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,596,418x = 142,934,156,684,862,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,934,156,684,862,928/237,596,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,583,802.85
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