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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,774,865 and 482,235,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,774,865 and 482,235,418 is: 978,030,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,774,865 : 482,235,418 = 482,235,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,774,865/482,235,418 = 482,235,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,774,865x = 482,235,418 × 482,235,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,774,865x = 232,550,998,373,634,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,550,998,373,634,720/237,774,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,030,198.33

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