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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,221,439,008 and 551,003,323,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,221,439,008 and 551,003,323,539 is: 1,184,930,752,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,221,439,008 : 551,003,323,539 = 551,003,323,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,221,439,008/551,003,323,539 = 551,003,323,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,221,439,008x = 551,003,323,539 × 551,003,323,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,221,439,008x = 303,604,662,551,023,892,561,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,604,662,551,023,892,561,920/256,221,439,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,930,752,580.56

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