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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,487,490 and 376,580,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,487,490 and 376,580,140 is: 587,246,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487,490 : 376,580,140 = 376,580,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487,490/376,580,140 = 376,580,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487,490x = 376,580,140 × 376,580,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487,490x = 141,812,601,842,419,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812,601,842,419,600/241,487,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,246,162.70

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