Finding the Third Proportional to 256,491,398 and 520,119,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,491,398 and 520,119,970 is: 1,054,712,888.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,491,398 : 520,119,970 = 520,119,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,491,398/520,119,970 = 520,119,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,491,398x = 520,119,970 × 520,119,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,491,398x = 270,524,783,192,800,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,524,783,192,800,896/256,491,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,054,712,888.24
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