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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,247,342 and 524,532,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,247,342 and 524,532,116 is: 1,145,211,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,247,342 : 524,532,116 = 524,532,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,247,342/524,532,116 = 524,532,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,247,342x = 524,532,116 × 524,532,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,247,342x = 275,133,940,715,437,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,133,940,715,437,440/240,247,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,211,174.55

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