Finding the Third Proportional to 237,723,644 and 515,019,685
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,723,644 and 515,019,685 is: 1,115,771,538.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,723,644 : 515,019,685 = 515,019,685 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,723,644/515,019,685 = 515,019,685/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,723,644x = 515,019,685 × 515,019,685 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,723,644x = 265,245,275,937,499,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,245,275,937,499,232/237,723,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,115,771,538.22
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