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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,079,847.75 and 523,257,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,079,847.75 and 523,257,799.50 is: 1,135,718,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,079,847.75 : 523,257,799.50 = 523,257,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,079,847.75/523,257,799.50 = 523,257,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,079,847.75x = 523,257,799.50 × 523,257,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,079,847.75x = 273,798,724,737,582,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,798,724,737,582,208/241,079,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,718,009.17

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