Finding the Third Proportional to 240,194,486 and 524,432,235
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,194,486 and 524,432,235 is: 1,145,026,989.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,194,486 : 524,432,235 = 524,432,235 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,194,486/524,432,235 = 524,432,235/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,194,486x = 524,432,235 × 524,432,235 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,194,486x = 275,029,169,107,095,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,029,169,107,095,232/240,194,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,026,989.12
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