Finding the Third Proportional to 256,668,792 and 554,246,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,668,792 and 554,246,160 is: 1,196,829,593.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,668,792 : 554,246,160 = 554,246,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,668,792/554,246,160 = 554,246,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,668,792x = 554,246,160 × 554,246,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,668,792x = 307,188,805,874,745,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,188,805,874,745,600/256,668,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196,829,593.04
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