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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,671,726 and 372,047,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,671,726 and 372,047,787 is: 575,138,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,671,726 : 372,047,787 = 372,047,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,671,726/372,047,787 = 372,047,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,671,726x = 372,047,787 × 372,047,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,671,726x = 138,419,555,811,597,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,419,555,811,597,376/240,671,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,138,418.26

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