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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,315,556 and 493,370,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,315,556 and 493,370,848 is: 1,012,896,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315,556 : 493,370,848 = 493,370,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315,556/493,370,848 = 493,370,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315,556x = 493,370,848 × 493,370,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315,556x = 243,414,793,656,239,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,793,656,239,104/240,315,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,896,533.66

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