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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,022,680 and 523,656,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,022,680 and 523,656,516 is: 1,142,459,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,022,680 : 523,656,516 = 523,656,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,022,680/523,656,516 = 523,656,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,022,680x = 523,656,516 × 523,656,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,022,680x = 274,216,146,749,258,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,216,146,749,258,240/240,022,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,459,315.72

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