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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,604,935.47 and 515,741,537.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,604,935.47 and 515,741,537.81 is: 1,105,502,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,604,935.47 : 515,741,537.81 = 515,741,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,604,935.47/515,741,537.81 = 515,741,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,604,935.47x = 515,741,537.81 × 515,741,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,604,935.47x = 265,989,333,825,202,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,989,333,825,202,368/240,604,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,502,400.88

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