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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,487,862 and 376,580,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,487,862 and 376,580,685 is: 587,246,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487,862 : 376,580,685 = 376,580,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487,862/376,580,685 = 376,580,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487,862x = 376,580,685 × 376,580,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487,862x = 141,813,012,315,069,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,012,315,069,232/241,487,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,246,957.84

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