Finding the Third Proportional to 256,627,024 and 553,316,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,627,024 and 553,316,000 is: 1,193,009,960.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,627,024 : 553,316,000 = 553,316,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,627,024/553,316,000 = 553,316,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,627,024x = 553,316,000 × 553,316,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,627,024x = 306,158,595,856,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 306,158,595,856,000,000/256,627,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,193,009,960.85
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