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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,553,175.66 and 560,132,652.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,553,175.66 and 560,132,652.09 is: 1,222,937,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,553,175.66 : 560,132,652.09 = 560,132,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,553,175.66/560,132,652.09 = 560,132,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,553,175.66x = 560,132,652.09 × 560,132,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,553,175.66x = 313,748,587,941,577,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,748,587,941,577,984/256,553,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,937,845.69

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