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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,450,444 and 604,781,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,450,444 and 604,781,432 is: 1,426,242,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,450,444 : 604,781,432 = 604,781,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,450,444/604,781,432 = 604,781,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,450,444x = 604,781,432 × 604,781,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,450,444x = 365,760,580,491,970,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,760,580,491,970,624/256,450,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,242,726.61

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