Finding the Third Proportional to 240,097,096 and 516,594,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,097,096 and 516,594,620 is: 1,111,508,659.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,097,096 : 516,594,620 = 516,594,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,097,096/516,594,620 = 516,594,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,097,096x = 516,594,620 × 516,594,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,097,096x = 266,870,001,412,944,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,870,001,412,944,384/240,097,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,111,508,659.87
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