Finding the Third Proportional to 260,457,220 and 566,201,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,457,220 and 566,201,860 is: 1,230,852,983.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,457,220 : 566,201,860 = 566,201,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,457,220/566,201,860 = 566,201,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,457,220x = 566,201,860 × 566,201,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,457,220x = 320,584,546,267,459,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 320,584,546,267,459,584/260,457,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,230,852,983.33
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