Finding the Third Proportional to 240,097,056 and 516,594,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,097,056 and 516,594,540 is: 1,111,508,500.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,097,056 : 516,594,540 = 516,594,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,097,056/516,594,540 = 516,594,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,097,056x = 516,594,540 × 516,594,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,097,056x = 266,869,918,757,811,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,869,918,757,811,584/240,097,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,111,508,500.79
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