Finding the Third Proportional to 256,690,646 and 560,419,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,690,646 and 560,419,276 is: 1,223,534,124.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,690,646 : 560,419,276 = 560,419,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,690,646/560,419,276 = 560,419,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,690,646x = 560,419,276 × 560,419,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,690,646x = 314,069,764,912,364,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 314,069,764,912,364,160/256,690,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,223,534,124.86
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