Finding the Third Proportional to 240,406,838 and 359,195,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,406,838 and 359,195,052 is: 536,678,101.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,406,838 : 359,195,052 = 359,195,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,406,838/359,195,052 = 359,195,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,406,838x = 359,195,052 × 359,195,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,406,838x = 129,021,085,381,282,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,021,085,381,282,704/240,406,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 536,678,101.40
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