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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,740,597 and 517,687,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,740,597 and 517,687,156 is: 1,127,279,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,740,597 : 517,687,156 = 517,687,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,740,597/517,687,156 = 517,687,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,740,597x = 517,687,156 × 517,687,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,740,597x = 267,999,991,487,368,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,999,991,487,368,320/237,740,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,279,038.03

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