Finding the Third Proportional to 256,450,442 and 604,781,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,450,442 and 604,781,427 is: 1,426,242,714.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,450,442 : 604,781,427 = 604,781,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,450,442/604,781,427 = 604,781,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,450,442x = 604,781,427 × 604,781,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,450,442x = 365,760,574,444,156,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 365,760,574,444,156,352/256,450,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,426,242,714.15
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