Finding the Third Proportional to 237,659,274 and 510,460,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,659,274 and 510,460,056 is: 1,096,399,329.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,659,274 : 510,460,056 = 510,460,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,659,274/510,460,056 = 510,460,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,659,274x = 510,460,056 × 510,460,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,659,274x = 260,569,468,771,523,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,569,468,771,523,136/237,659,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,096,399,329.96
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