Finding the Third Proportional to 240,247,308 and 524,532,047
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,247,308 and 524,532,047 is: 1,145,211,035.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,247,308 : 524,532,047 = 524,532,047 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,247,308/524,532,047 = 524,532,047/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,247,308x = 524,532,047 × 524,532,047 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,247,308x = 275,133,868,330,010,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,133,868,330,010,208/240,247,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,211,035.33
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