Finding the Third Proportional to 241,487,721 and 376,580,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,487,721 and 376,580,502 is: 587,246,729.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,487,721 : 376,580,502 = 376,580,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,487,721/376,580,502 = 376,580,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,487,721x = 376,580,502 × 376,580,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,487,721x = 141,812,874,486,572,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,812,874,486,572,000/241,487,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 587,246,729.98
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