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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,450,440 and 604,781,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,450,440 and 604,781,422.50 is: 1,426,242,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,450,440 : 604,781,422.50 = 604,781,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,450,440/604,781,422.50 = 604,781,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,450,440x = 604,781,422.50 × 604,781,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,450,440x = 365,760,569,001,123,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,760,569,001,123,520/256,450,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,242,704.05

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