Finding the Third Proportional to 260,644,896 and 382,446,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,644,896 and 382,446,438 is: 561,166,860.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,644,896 : 382,446,438 = 382,446,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,644,896/382,446,438 = 382,446,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,644,896x = 382,446,438 × 382,446,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,644,896x = 146,265,277,938,887,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 146,265,277,938,887,840/260,644,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 561,166,860.29
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