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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,803,900 and 565,343,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,803,900 and 565,343,760 is: 1,230,210,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,803,900 : 565,343,760 = 565,343,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,803,900/565,343,760 = 565,343,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,803,900x = 565,343,760 × 565,343,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,803,900x = 319,613,566,970,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,613,566,970,937,600/259,803,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,210,812.74

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