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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,315,207 and 493,370,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,315,207 and 493,370,250 is: 1,012,895,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315,207 : 493,370,250 = 493,370,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315,207/493,370,250 = 493,370,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315,207x = 493,370,250 × 493,370,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315,207x = 243,414,203,585,062,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,203,585,062,496/240,315,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,895,549.24

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