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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,553,179 and 560,132,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,553,179 and 560,132,659 is: 1,222,937,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,553,179 : 560,132,659 = 560,132,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,553,179/560,132,659 = 560,132,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,553,179x = 560,132,659 × 560,132,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,553,179x = 313,748,595,678,410,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,748,595,678,410,304/256,553,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,937,859.91

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