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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,315,158 and 493,370,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,315,158 and 493,370,138 is: 1,012,895,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315,158 : 493,370,138 = 493,370,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315,158/493,370,138 = 493,370,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315,158x = 493,370,138 × 493,370,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315,158x = 243,414,093,070,139,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,093,070,139,040/240,315,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,895,295.89

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