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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,298,807 and 559,171,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,298,807 and 559,171,381 is: 1,219,953,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,298,807 : 559,171,381 = 559,171,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,298,807/559,171,381 = 559,171,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,298,807x = 559,171,381 × 559,171,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,298,807x = 312,672,633,329,447,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,672,633,329,447,168/256,298,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,953,526.08

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