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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,661,839,840 and 527,560,269,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,661,839,840 and 527,560,269,990 is: 1,146,945,224,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,661,839,840 : 527,560,269,990 = 527,560,269,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,661,839,840/527,560,269,990 = 527,560,269,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,661,839,840x = 527,560,269,990 × 527,560,269,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,661,839,840x = 278,319,838,471,921,692,835,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,319,838,471,921,692,835,840/242,661,839,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,945,224,908.18

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