Finding the Third Proportional to 260,248,545 and 346,959,369
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,248,545 and 346,959,369 is: 462,560,909.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,248,545 : 346,959,369 = 346,959,369 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,248,545/346,959,369 = 346,959,369/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,248,545x = 346,959,369 × 346,959,369 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,248,545x = 120,380,803,736,878,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,380,803,736,878,160/260,248,545 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 462,560,909.75
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