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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,332,080 and 521,615,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,332,080 and 521,615,712 is: 1,122,769,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,332,080 : 521,615,712 = 521,615,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,332,080/521,615,712 = 521,615,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,332,080x = 521,615,712 × 521,615,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,332,080x = 272,082,951,005,266,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,082,951,005,266,944/242,332,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,769,015.99

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