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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,445,130.33 and 523,001,395.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,445,130.33 and 523,001,395.05 is: 1,132,888,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,445,130.33 : 523,001,395.05 = 523,001,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,445,130.33/523,001,395.05 = 523,001,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,445,130.33x = 523,001,395.05 × 523,001,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,445,130.33x = 273,530,459,229,162,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,530,459,229,162,400/241,445,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,888,697.56

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