Finding the Third Proportional to 260,913,344 and 559,175,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,913,344 and 559,175,628 is: 1,198,395,521.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,913,344 : 559,175,628 = 559,175,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,913,344/559,175,628 = 559,175,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,913,344x = 559,175,628 × 559,175,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,913,344x = 312,677,382,949,194,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,677,382,949,194,368/260,913,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,198,395,521.50
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