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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,685,406 and 524,156,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,685,406 and 524,156,982 is: 1,132,085,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,685,406 : 524,156,982 = 524,156,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,685,406/524,156,982 = 524,156,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,685,406x = 524,156,982 × 524,156,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,685,406x = 274,740,541,779,348,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,740,541,779,348,320/242,685,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,085,139.80

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