Finding the Third Proportional to 237,817,662 and 522,401,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,817,662 and 522,401,808 is: 1,147,533,142.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,817,662 : 522,401,808 = 522,401,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,817,662/522,401,808 = 522,401,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,817,662x = 522,401,808 × 522,401,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,817,662x = 272,903,649,001,668,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,903,649,001,668,864/237,817,662 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,147,533,142.44
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