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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,194,479.50 and 524,432,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,194,479.50 and 524,432,223 is: 1,145,026,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,194,479.50 : 524,432,223 = 524,432,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,194,479.50/524,432,223 = 524,432,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,194,479.50x = 524,432,223 × 524,432,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,194,479.50x = 275,029,156,520,721,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,029,156,520,721,728/240,194,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,026,967.70

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