Finding the Third Proportional to 256,500,442.50 and 538,195,125
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,500,442.50 and 538,195,125 is: 1,129,253,383.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,500,442.50 : 538,195,125 = 538,195,125 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,500,442.50/538,195,125 = 538,195,125/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,500,442.50x = 538,195,125 × 538,195,125 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,500,442.50x = 289,653,992,573,765,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,653,992,573,765,632/256,500,442.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,129,253,383.54
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