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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,707,673 and 566,255,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,707,673 and 566,255,682 is: 1,229,904,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,707,673 : 566,255,682 = 566,255,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,707,673/566,255,682 = 566,255,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,707,673x = 566,255,682 × 566,255,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,707,673x = 320,645,497,397,285,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,645,497,397,285,120/260,707,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,904,335.79

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