Finding the Third Proportional to 260,913,318 and 559,175,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,913,318 and 559,175,574 is: 1,198,395,409.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,913,318 : 559,175,574 = 559,175,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,913,318/559,175,574 = 559,175,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,913,318x = 559,175,574 × 559,175,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,913,318x = 312,677,322,558,229,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,677,322,558,229,504/260,913,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,198,395,409.46
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