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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,723,636 and 515,019,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,723,636 and 515,019,669 is: 1,115,771,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,723,636 : 515,019,669 = 515,019,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,723,636/515,019,669 = 515,019,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,723,636x = 515,019,669 × 515,019,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,723,636x = 265,245,259,456,869,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,245,259,456,869,568/237,723,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,771,506.44

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