Finding the Third Proportional to 256,652,108 and 554,213,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,652,108 and 554,213,146 is: 1,196,764,809.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,652,108 : 554,213,146 = 554,213,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,652,108/554,213,146 = 554,213,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,652,108x = 554,213,146 × 554,213,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,652,108x = 307,152,211,199,217,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,152,211,199,217,344/256,652,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196,764,809.74
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