Finding the Third Proportional to 240,247,320 and 524,532,063
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,247,320 and 524,532,063 is: 1,145,211,047.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,247,320 : 524,532,063 = 524,532,063 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,247,320/524,532,063 = 524,532,063/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,247,320x = 524,532,063 × 524,532,063 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,247,320x = 275,133,885,115,035,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,133,885,115,035,968/240,247,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,145,211,047.99
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