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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,487,823 and 376,580,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,487,823 and 376,580,629.50 is: 587,246,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487,823 : 376,580,629.50 = 376,580,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487,823/376,580,629.50 = 376,580,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487,823x = 376,580,629.50 × 376,580,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487,823x = 141,812,970,514,616,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812,970,514,616,272/241,487,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,246,879.59

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