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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,315,530 and 493,370,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,315,530 and 493,370,792 is: 1,012,896,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315,530 : 493,370,792 = 493,370,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315,530/493,370,792 = 493,370,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315,530x = 493,370,792 × 493,370,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315,530x = 243,414,738,398,707,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,738,398,707,264/240,315,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,896,413.31

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