Finding the Third Proportional to 256,103,898 and 551,050,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,103,898 and 551,050,656 is: 1,185,678,265.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,103,898 : 551,050,656 = 551,050,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,103,898/551,050,656 = 551,050,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,103,898x = 551,050,656 × 551,050,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,103,898x = 303,656,825,478,030,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 303,656,825,478,030,336/256,103,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,185,678,265.15
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