Finding the Third Proportional to 256,652,307 and 554,213,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,652,307 and 554,213,502 is: 1,196,765,419.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,652,307 : 554,213,502 = 554,213,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,652,307/554,213,502 = 554,213,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,652,307x = 554,213,502 × 554,213,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,652,307x = 307,152,605,799,104,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,152,605,799,104,000/256,652,307 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196,765,419.29
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