Finding the Third Proportional to 260,210,600 and 346,900,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,210,600 and 346,900,332 is: 462,470,938.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,210,600 : 346,900,332 = 346,900,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,210,600/346,900,332 = 346,900,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,210,600x = 346,900,332 × 346,900,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,210,600x = 120,339,840,341,710,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,339,840,341,710,224/260,210,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 462,470,938.32
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