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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,387,332 and 557,015,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,387,332 and 557,015,199 is: 1,191,555,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,387,332 : 557,015,199 = 557,015,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,387,332/557,015,199 = 557,015,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,387,332x = 557,015,199 × 557,015,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,387,332x = 310,265,931,917,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,265,931,917,009,600/260,387,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,555,401.46

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