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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,686,506 and 366,671,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,686,506 and 366,671,679 is: 558,602,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,686,506 : 366,671,679 = 366,671,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,686,506/366,671,679 = 366,671,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,686,506x = 366,671,679 × 366,671,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,686,506x = 134,448,120,180,679,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,448,120,180,679,040/240,686,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,602,650.46

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