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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,398,540 and 521,858,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,398,540 and 521,858,360 is: 1,062,159,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,398,540 : 521,858,360 = 521,858,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,398,540/521,858,360 = 521,858,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,398,540x = 521,858,360 × 521,858,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,398,540x = 272,336,147,901,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,336,147,901,889,600/256,398,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,159,511.13

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