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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,661,580 and 357,962,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,661,580 and 357,962,322 is: 530,233,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,661,580 : 357,962,322 = 357,962,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,661,580/357,962,322 = 357,962,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,661,580x = 357,962,322 × 357,962,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,661,580x = 128,137,023,971,631,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,137,023,971,631,680/241,661,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,233,328.66

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