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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,339,044 and 397,174,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,339,044 and 397,174,536 is: 615,386,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,339,044 : 397,174,536 = 397,174,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,339,044/397,174,536 = 397,174,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,339,044x = 397,174,536 × 397,174,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,339,044x = 157,747,612,046,815,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,747,612,046,815,296/256,339,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,386,597.32

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