Finding the Third Proportional to 260,913,363 and 559,175,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,913,363 and 559,175,658 is: 1,198,395,562.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,913,363 : 559,175,658 = 559,175,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,913,363/559,175,658 = 559,175,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,913,363x = 559,175,658 × 559,175,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,913,363x = 312,677,416,499,732,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,677,416,499,732,992/260,913,363 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,198,395,562.82
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