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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,194,471.63 and 524,432,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,194,471.63 and 524,432,207.25 is: 1,145,026,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,194,471.63 : 524,432,207.25 = 524,432,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,194,471.63/524,432,207.25 = 524,432,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,194,471.63x = 524,432,207.25 × 524,432,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,194,471.63x = 275,029,140,001,106,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,029,140,001,106,944/240,194,471.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,026,936.47

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