Finding the Third Proportional to 260,938,500 and 365,002,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,938,500 and 365,002,641 is: 510,568,306.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,938,500 : 365,002,641 = 365,002,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,938,500/365,002,641 = 365,002,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,938,500x = 365,002,641 × 365,002,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,938,500x = 133,226,927,936,974,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,226,927,936,974,880/260,938,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 510,568,306.08
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