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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,315,219 and 493,370,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,315,219 and 493,370,274 is: 1,012,895,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315,219 : 493,370,274 = 493,370,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315,219/493,370,274 = 493,370,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315,219x = 493,370,274 × 493,370,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315,219x = 243,414,227,266,835,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,227,266,835,072/240,315,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,895,597.21

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