Finding the Third Proportional to 256,671,916 and 554,259,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,671,916 and 554,259,292 is: 1,196,871,740.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,671,916 : 554,259,292 = 554,259,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,671,916/554,259,292 = 554,259,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,671,916x = 554,259,292 × 554,259,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,671,916x = 307,203,362,768,341,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,203,362,768,341,248/256,671,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196,871,740.22
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