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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,864,339 and 512,167,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,864,339 and 512,167,548 is: 1,102,794,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,864,339 : 512,167,548 = 512,167,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,864,339/512,167,548 = 512,167,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,864,339x = 512,167,548 × 512,167,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,864,339x = 262,315,597,224,332,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,315,597,224,332,288/237,864,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,794,972.66

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