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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,491,398 : 520,119,970 = 520,119,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,491,398/520,119,970 = 520,119,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,491,398x = 520,119,970 × 520,119,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,491,398x = 270,524,783,192,800,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,524,783,192,800,896/256,491,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,712,888.24

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