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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,740,610 and 517,687,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,740,610 and 517,687,176 is: 1,127,279,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,740,610 : 517,687,176 = 517,687,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,740,610/517,687,176 = 517,687,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,740,610x = 517,687,176 × 517,687,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,740,610x = 268,000,012,194,854,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,000,012,194,854,976/237,740,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,279,063.49

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