Finding the Third Proportional to 260,418,753 and 556,652,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,418,753 and 556,652,344 is: 1,189,859,902.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,418,753 : 556,652,344 = 556,652,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,418,753/556,652,344 = 556,652,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,418,753x = 556,652,344 × 556,652,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,418,753x = 309,861,832,080,694,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 309,861,832,080,694,336/260,418,753 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,189,859,902.60
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