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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,685,407 and 524,156,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,685,407 and 524,156,985 is: 1,132,085,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,685,407 : 524,156,985 = 524,156,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,685,407/524,156,985 = 524,156,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,685,407x = 524,156,985 × 524,156,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,685,407x = 274,740,544,924,290,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,740,544,924,290,240/242,685,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,085,148.10

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