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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,194,478 : 524,432,220 = 524,432,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,194,478/524,432,220 = 524,432,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,194,478x = 524,432,220 × 524,432,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,194,478x = 275,029,153,374,128,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,029,153,374,128,384/240,194,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,026,961.75

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