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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,740,541.75 and 517,687,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,740,541.75 and 517,687,044.75 is: 1,127,278,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,740,541.75 : 517,687,044.75 = 517,687,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,740,541.75/517,687,044.75 = 517,687,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,740,541.75x = 517,687,044.75 × 517,687,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,740,541.75x = 267,999,876,301,988,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,999,876,301,988,512/237,740,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,278,815.51

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