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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,194,490 and 524,432,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,194,490 and 524,432,250 is: 1,145,027,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,194,490 : 524,432,250 = 524,432,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,194,490/524,432,250 = 524,432,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,194,490x = 524,432,250 × 524,432,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,194,490x = 275,029,184,840,062,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,029,184,840,062,496/240,194,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,027,035.55

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