Finding the Third Proportional to 261,575,115 and 560,705,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,575,115 and 560,705,940 is: 1,201,915,370.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,575,115 : 560,705,940 = 560,705,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,575,115/560,705,940 = 560,705,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,575,115x = 560,705,940 × 560,705,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,575,115x = 314,391,151,151,283,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 314,391,151,151,283,584/261,575,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,201,915,370.09
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