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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,392,939 and 521,376,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,392,939 and 521,376,232.50 is: 1,126,102,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,392,939 : 521,376,232.50 = 521,376,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,392,939/521,376,232.50 = 521,376,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,392,939x = 521,376,232.50 × 521,376,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,392,939x = 271,833,175,815,894,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,833,175,815,894,048/241,392,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,102,432.58

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