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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,707,730 and 566,255,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,707,730 and 566,255,804 is: 1,229,904,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,707,730 : 566,255,804 = 566,255,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,707,730/566,255,804 = 566,255,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,707,730x = 566,255,804 × 566,255,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,707,730x = 320,645,635,563,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,645,635,563,686,400/260,707,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,904,596.86

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