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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,487,856 and 376,580,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,487,856 and 376,580,680.50 is: 587,246,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487,856 : 376,580,680.50 = 376,580,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487,856/376,580,680.50 = 376,580,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487,856x = 376,580,680.50 × 376,580,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487,856x = 141,813,008,925,843,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,008,925,843,088/241,487,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,246,958.40

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