Finding the Third Proportional to 260,913,350 and 559,175,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,913,350 and 559,175,638 is: 1,198,395,536.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,913,350 : 559,175,638 = 559,175,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,913,350/559,175,638 = 559,175,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,913,350x = 559,175,638 × 559,175,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,913,350x = 312,677,394,132,707,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,677,394,132,707,072/260,913,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,198,395,536.80
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