Finding the Third Proportional to 260,765,176.50 and 552,619,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,765,176.50 and 552,619,653 is: 1,171,124,476.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,765,176.50 : 552,619,653 = 552,619,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,765,176.50/552,619,653 = 552,619,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,765,176.50x = 552,619,653 × 552,619,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,765,176.50x = 305,388,480,881,840,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,388,480,881,840,384/260,765,176.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,171,124,476.74
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