Finding the Third Proportional to 256,668,795 and 554,246,166
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,668,795 and 554,246,166 is: 1,196,829,604.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,668,795 : 554,246,166 = 554,246,166 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,668,795/554,246,166 = 554,246,166/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,668,795x = 554,246,166 × 554,246,166 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,668,795x = 307,188,812,525,699,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,188,812,525,699,584/256,668,795 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196,829,604.96
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