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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,625,715.38 and 526,855,939.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,625,715.38 and 526,855,939.31 is: 1,081,642,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,625,715.38 : 526,855,939.31 = 526,855,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,625,715.38/526,855,939.31 = 526,855,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,625,715.38x = 526,855,939.31 × 526,855,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,625,715.38x = 277,577,180,788,856,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,577,180,788,856,672/256,625,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,642,112.07

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