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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,730,337.75 and 517,921,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,730,337.75 and 517,921,185 is: 1,109,675,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,730,337.75 : 517,921,185 = 517,921,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,730,337.75/517,921,185 = 517,921,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,730,337.75x = 517,921,185 × 517,921,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,730,337.75x = 268,242,353,871,804,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,242,353,871,804,224/241,730,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,675,998.34

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