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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,821,710 and 363,840,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,821,710 and 363,840,588 is: 556,635,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,821,710 : 363,840,588 = 363,840,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,821,710/363,840,588 = 363,840,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,821,710x = 363,840,588 × 363,840,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,821,710x = 132,379,973,476,185,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,379,973,476,185,744/237,821,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,635,361.32

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