Finding the Third Proportional to 240,097,086 and 516,594,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,097,086 and 516,594,600 is: 1,111,508,620.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,097,086 : 516,594,600 = 516,594,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,097,086/516,594,600 = 516,594,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,097,086x = 516,594,600 × 516,594,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,097,086x = 266,869,980,749,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,869,980,749,160,000/240,097,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,111,508,620.10
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