Finding the Third Proportional to 260,765,199 and 552,619,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,765,199 and 552,619,692 is: 1,171,124,540.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,765,199 : 552,619,692 = 552,619,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,765,199/552,619,692 = 552,619,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,765,199x = 552,619,692 × 552,619,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,765,199x = 305,388,523,986,174,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,388,523,986,174,848/260,765,199 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,171,124,540.99
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