Finding the Third Proportional to 260,882,016 and 568,641,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,882,016 and 568,641,652 is: 1,239,461,935.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,882,016 : 568,641,652 = 568,641,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,882,016/568,641,652 = 568,641,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,882,016x = 568,641,652 × 568,641,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,882,016x = 323,353,328,389,289,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,353,328,389,289,088/260,882,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,239,461,935.12
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