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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,023,242.50 and 523,657,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,023,242.50 and 523,657,605 is: 1,142,461,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,023,242.50 : 523,657,605 = 523,657,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,023,242.50/523,657,605 = 523,657,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,023,242.50x = 523,657,605 × 523,657,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,023,242.50x = 274,217,287,274,336,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,217,287,274,336,032/240,023,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,461,390.06

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