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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,487,559 and 376,580,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,487,559 and 376,580,254.50 is: 587,246,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487,559 : 376,580,254.50 = 376,580,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487,559/376,580,254.50 = 376,580,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487,559x = 376,580,254.50 × 376,580,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487,559x = 141,812,688,079,284,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812,688,079,284,768/241,487,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,246,352.01

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