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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,315,516 and 493,370,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,315,516 and 493,370,784 is: 1,012,896,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315,516 : 493,370,784 = 493,370,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315,516/493,370,784 = 493,370,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315,516x = 493,370,784 × 493,370,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315,516x = 243,414,730,504,774,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,730,504,774,656/240,315,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,896,439.47

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