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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,803,960 and 565,343,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,803,960 and 565,343,882 is: 1,230,211,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,803,960 : 565,343,882 = 565,343,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,803,960/565,343,882 = 565,343,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,803,960x = 565,343,882 × 565,343,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,803,960x = 319,613,704,914,829,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,613,704,914,829,952/259,803,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,211,059.58

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