Finding the Third Proportional to 260,765,180 and 552,619,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,765,180 and 552,619,660 is: 1,171,124,490.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,765,180 : 552,619,660 = 552,619,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,765,180/552,619,660 = 552,619,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,765,180x = 552,619,660 × 552,619,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,765,180x = 305,388,488,618,515,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,388,488,618,515,584/260,765,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,171,124,490.70
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