Finding the Third Proportional to 240,194,478 and 524,432,220
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,194,478 and 524,432,220 is: 1,145,026,961.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,194,478 : 524,432,220 = 524,432,220 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,194,478/524,432,220 = 524,432,220/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,194,478x = 524,432,220 × 524,432,220 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,194,478x = 275,029,153,374,128,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,029,153,374,128,384/240,194,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,026,961.75
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