Finding the Third Proportional to 256,178,049 and 393,589,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,178,049 and 393,589,248 is: 604,706,362.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,178,049 : 393,589,248 = 393,589,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,178,049/393,589,248 = 393,589,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,178,049x = 393,589,248 × 393,589,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,178,049x = 154,912,496,141,205,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,912,496,141,205,504/256,178,049 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 604,706,362.41
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