Finding the Third Proportional to 260,913,362 and 559,175,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,913,362 and 559,175,656 is: 1,198,395,558.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,913,362 : 559,175,656 = 559,175,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,913,362/559,175,656 = 559,175,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,913,362x = 559,175,656 × 559,175,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,913,362x = 312,677,414,263,030,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,677,414,263,030,336/260,913,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,198,395,558.84
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