Finding the Third Proportional to 260,765,748 and 552,620,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,765,748 and 552,620,752 is: 1,171,126,568.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,765,748 : 552,620,752 = 552,620,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,765,748/552,620,752 = 552,620,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,765,748x = 552,620,752 × 552,620,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,765,748x = 305,389,695,541,045,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,389,695,541,045,504/260,765,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,171,126,568.13
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