Finding the Third Proportional to 256,500,447 and 538,195,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,500,447 and 538,195,134 is: 1,129,253,401.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,500,447 : 538,195,134 = 538,195,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,500,447/538,195,134 = 538,195,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,500,447x = 538,195,134 × 538,195,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,500,447x = 289,654,002,261,277,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,654,002,261,277,952/256,500,447 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,129,253,401.50
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