Finding the Third Proportional to 240,604,938 and 515,741,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,604,938 and 515,741,543 is: 1,105,502,411.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,604,938 : 515,741,543 = 515,741,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,604,938/515,741,543 = 515,741,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,604,938x = 515,741,543 × 515,741,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,604,938x = 265,989,339,176,020,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,989,339,176,020,864/240,604,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,105,502,411.49
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