Finding the Third Proportional to 260,913,376 and 559,175,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,913,376 and 559,175,680 is: 1,198,395,597.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,913,376 : 559,175,680 = 559,175,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,913,376/559,175,680 = 559,175,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,913,376x = 559,175,680 × 559,175,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,913,376x = 312,677,441,103,462,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,677,441,103,462,400/260,913,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,198,395,597.41
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