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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,311,240,535 and 500,399,092,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,311,240,535 and 500,399,092,443 is: 1,041,978,940,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,311,240,535 : 500,399,092,443 = 500,399,092,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,311,240,535/500,399,092,443 = 500,399,092,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,311,240,535x = 500,399,092,443 × 500,399,092,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,311,240,535x = 250,399,251,717,778,059,558,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,399,251,717,778,059,558,912/240,311,240,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,978,940,145.78

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