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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,315,558 and 493,370,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,315,558 and 493,370,852 is: 1,012,896,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315,558 : 493,370,852 = 493,370,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315,558/493,370,852 = 493,370,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315,558x = 493,370,852 × 493,370,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315,558x = 243,414,797,603,205,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,797,603,205,888/240,315,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,896,541.65

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