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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,908,401 and 524,523,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,908,401 and 524,523,134 is: 1,132,626,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,908,401 : 524,523,134 = 524,523,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,908,401/524,523,134 = 524,523,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,908,401x = 524,523,134 × 524,523,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,908,401x = 275,124,518,101,181,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,124,518,101,181,952/242,908,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,626,607.27

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