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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,740,329.50 and 517,686,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,740,329.50 and 517,686,615 is: 1,127,277,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,740,329.50 : 517,686,615 = 517,686,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,740,329.50/517,686,615 = 517,686,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,740,329.50x = 517,686,615 × 517,686,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,740,329.50x = 267,999,431,350,158,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,999,431,350,158,240/237,740,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,277,950.33

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