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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,450,437 and 604,781,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,450,437 and 604,781,415 is: 1,426,242,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,450,437 : 604,781,415 = 604,781,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,450,437/604,781,415 = 604,781,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,450,437x = 604,781,415 × 604,781,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,450,437x = 365,760,559,929,402,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,760,559,929,402,240/256,450,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,242,685.36

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