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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,315,138 and 493,370,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,315,138 and 493,370,095 is: 1,012,895,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315,138 : 493,370,095 = 493,370,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315,138/493,370,095 = 493,370,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315,138x = 493,370,095 × 493,370,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315,138x = 243,414,050,640,309,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,050,640,309,024/240,315,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,895,203.63

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