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