Finding the Third Proportional to 260,408,736 and 354,632,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,408,736 and 354,632,256 is: 482,948,609.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,408,736 : 354,632,256 = 354,632,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,408,736/354,632,256 = 354,632,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,408,736x = 354,632,256 × 354,632,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,408,736x = 125,764,036,995,649,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,764,036,995,649,536/260,408,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 482,948,609.66
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