Finding the Third Proportional to 260,913,348 and 559,175,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,913,348 and 559,175,634 is: 1,198,395,528.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,913,348 : 559,175,634 = 559,175,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,913,348/559,175,634 = 559,175,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,913,348x = 559,175,634 × 559,175,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,913,348x = 312,677,389,659,301,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,677,389,659,301,952/260,913,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,198,395,528.85
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