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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,247,304 and 524,532,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,247,304 and 524,532,042 is: 1,145,211,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,247,304 : 524,532,042 = 524,532,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,247,304/524,532,042 = 524,532,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,247,304x = 524,532,042 × 524,532,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,247,304x = 275,133,863,084,689,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,133,863,084,689,760/240,247,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,211,032.56

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