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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,487,948 and 376,580,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,487,948 and 376,580,842 is: 587,247,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487,948 : 376,580,842 = 376,580,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487,948/376,580,842 = 376,580,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487,948x = 376,580,842 × 376,580,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487,948x = 141,813,130,561,428,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,130,561,428,960/241,487,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,247,238.36

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