Finding the Third Proportional to 256,450,509 and 604,781,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,450,509 and 604,781,532 is: 1,426,242,836.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,450,509 : 604,781,532 = 604,781,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,450,509/604,781,532 = 604,781,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,450,509x = 604,781,532 × 604,781,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,450,509x = 365,760,701,448,267,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 365,760,701,448,267,008/256,450,509 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,426,242,836.77
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