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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,247,298.25 and 524,532,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,247,298.25 and 524,532,028.50 is: 1,145,211,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,247,298.25 : 524,532,028.50 = 524,532,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,247,298.25/524,532,028.50 = 524,532,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,247,298.25x = 524,532,028.50 × 524,532,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,247,298.25x = 275,133,848,922,324,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,133,848,922,324,800/240,247,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,211,001.02

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