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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,904,262,740 and 534,388,528,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,904,262,740 and 534,388,528,419 is: 1,175,652,893,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,904,262,740 : 534,388,528,419 = 534,388,528,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,904,262,740/534,388,528,419 = 534,388,528,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,904,262,740x = 534,388,528,419 × 534,388,528,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,904,262,740x = 285,571,099,305,824,372,129,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,571,099,305,824,372,129,792/242,904,262,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,652,893,384.97

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