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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,194,494 and 524,432,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,194,494 and 524,432,258 is: 1,145,027,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,194,494 : 524,432,258 = 524,432,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,194,494/524,432,258 = 524,432,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,194,494x = 524,432,258 × 524,432,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,194,494x = 275,029,193,230,978,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,029,193,230,978,560/240,194,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,027,051.42

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