Finding the Third Proportional to 256,553,994 and 560,151,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,553,994 and 560,151,448 is: 1,223,016,020.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,553,994 : 560,151,448 = 560,151,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,553,994/560,151,448 = 560,151,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,553,994x = 560,151,448 × 560,151,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,553,994x = 313,769,644,696,496,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,769,644,696,496,704/256,553,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,223,016,020.15
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