Finding the Third Proportional to 240,892,155,879 and 364,441,507,479
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Solution
The third proportional to 240,892,155,879 and 364,441,507,479 is: 551,357,149,380.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
240,892,155,879 : 364,441,507,479 = 364,441,507,479 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
240,892,155,879/364,441,507,479 = 364,441,507,479/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
240,892,155,879x = 364,441,507,479 × 364,441,507,479 - Step 4: Simplify right side
240,892,155,879x = 132,817,612,373,566,018,289,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,817,612,373,566,018,289,664/240,892,155,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 551,357,149,380.49
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