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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,707,718 and 566,255,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,707,718 and 566,255,778 is: 1,229,904,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,707,718 : 566,255,778 = 566,255,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,707,718/566,255,778 = 566,255,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,707,718x = 566,255,778 × 566,255,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,707,718x = 320,645,606,118,385,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,645,606,118,385,280/260,707,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,904,540.53

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