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