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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,406,405 and 604,672,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,406,405 and 604,672,140.50 is: 1,425,972,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,406,405 : 604,672,140.50 = 604,672,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,406,405/604,672,140.50 = 604,672,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,406,405x = 604,672,140.50 × 604,672,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,406,405x = 365,628,397,496,851,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,628,397,496,851,712/256,406,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,972,169.05

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