Finding the Third Proportional to 256,072,050 and 604,291,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,072,050 and 604,291,860 is: 1,426,038,695.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,072,050 : 604,291,860 = 604,291,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,072,050/604,291,860 = 604,291,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,072,050x = 604,291,860 × 604,291,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,072,050x = 365,168,652,062,259,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 365,168,652,062,259,584/256,072,050 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,426,038,695.21
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