Finding the Third Proportional to 241,279,963 and 520,823,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,279,963 and 520,823,646 is: 1,124,242,837.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,279,963 : 520,823,646 = 520,823,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,279,963/520,823,646 = 520,823,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,279,963x = 520,823,646 × 520,823,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,279,963x = 271,257,270,232,733,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,257,270,232,733,312/241,279,963 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,124,242,837.49
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