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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,690,556 and 560,419,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,690,556 and 560,419,118 is: 1,223,533,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,690,556 : 560,419,118 = 560,419,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,690,556/560,419,118 = 560,419,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,690,556x = 560,419,118 × 560,419,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,690,556x = 314,069,587,819,897,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,069,587,819,897,920/256,690,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,533,863.94

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