Finding the Third Proportional to 240,194,476 and 524,432,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,194,476 and 524,432,216 is: 1,145,026,953.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,194,476 : 524,432,216 = 524,432,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,194,476/524,432,216 = 524,432,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,194,476x = 524,432,216 × 524,432,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,194,476x = 275,029,149,178,670,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,029,149,178,670,656/240,194,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,026,953.82
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