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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,686,504 and 366,671,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,686,504 and 366,671,676 is: 558,602,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,686,504 : 366,671,676 = 366,671,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,686,504/366,671,676 = 366,671,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,686,504x = 366,671,676 × 366,671,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,686,504x = 134,448,117,980,648,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,448,117,980,648,976/240,686,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,602,645.96

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