Finding the Third Proportional to 237,740,334 and 517,686,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,740,334 and 517,686,623 is: 1,127,277,963.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,740,334 : 517,686,623 = 517,686,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,740,334/517,686,623 = 517,686,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,740,334x = 517,686,623 × 517,686,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,740,334x = 267,999,439,633,144,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,999,439,633,144,128/237,740,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,127,277,963.84
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