Finding the Third Proportional to 256,250,704 and 552,812,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,250,704 and 552,812,192 is: 1,192,587,239.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,250,704 : 552,812,192 = 552,812,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,250,704/552,812,192 = 552,812,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,250,704x = 552,812,192 × 552,812,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,250,704x = 305,601,319,623,844,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,601,319,623,844,864/256,250,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,192,587,239.19
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