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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,666,555.50 and 521,840,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,666,555.50 and 521,840,457 is: 1,126,831,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,666,555.50 : 521,840,457 = 521,840,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,666,555.50/521,840,457 = 521,840,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,666,555.50x = 521,840,457 × 521,840,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,666,555.50x = 272,317,462,561,968,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,317,462,561,968,864/241,666,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,831,397.91

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