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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,668,798 and 554,246,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,668,798 and 554,246,172 is: 1,196,829,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,668,798 : 554,246,172 = 554,246,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,668,798/554,246,172 = 554,246,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,668,798x = 554,246,172 × 554,246,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,668,798x = 307,188,819,176,653,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,188,819,176,653,568/256,668,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,829,616.88

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