Finding the Third Proportional to 260,408,739 and 354,632,260.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,408,739 and 354,632,260.50 is: 482,948,616.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,408,739 : 354,632,260.50 = 354,632,260.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,408,739/354,632,260.50 = 354,632,260.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,408,739x = 354,632,260.50 × 354,632,260.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,408,739x = 125,764,040,187,339,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,764,040,187,339,856/260,408,739 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 482,948,616.36
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