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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,772,630 and 366,792,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,772,630 and 366,792,226 is: 558,770,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,772,630 : 366,792,226 = 366,792,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,772,630/366,792,226 = 366,792,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,772,630x = 366,792,226 × 366,792,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,772,630x = 134,536,537,054,035,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,536,537,054,035,072/240,772,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,770,060.59

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