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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,298,805 and 559,171,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,298,805 and 559,171,377 is: 1,219,953,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,298,805 : 559,171,377 = 559,171,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,298,805/559,171,377 = 559,171,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,298,805x = 559,171,377 × 559,171,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,298,805x = 312,672,628,856,076,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,672,628,856,076,160/256,298,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,953,518.14

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