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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,671,728 and 372,047,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,671,728 and 372,047,790 is: 575,138,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,671,728 : 372,047,790 = 372,047,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,671,728/372,047,790 = 372,047,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,671,728x = 372,047,790 × 372,047,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,671,728x = 138,419,558,043,884,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,419,558,043,884,096/240,671,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,138,422.76

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