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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,488,404 and 376,581,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,488,404 and 376,581,488 is: 587,248,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,488,404 : 376,581,488 = 376,581,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,488,404/376,581,488 = 376,581,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,488,404x = 376,581,488 × 376,581,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,488,404x = 141,813,617,104,294,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813,617,104,294,144/241,488,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,248,144.24

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