Finding the Third Proportional to 241,487,769 and 376,580,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,487,769 and 376,580,523 is: 587,246,678.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,487,769 : 376,580,523 = 376,580,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,487,769/376,580,523 = 376,580,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,487,769x = 376,580,523 × 376,580,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,487,769x = 141,812,890,302,953,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,812,890,302,953,536/241,487,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 587,246,678.75
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