Finding the Third Proportional to 261,992,751 and 393,180,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 261,992,751 and 393,180,936 is: 590,059,258.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
261,992,751 : 393,180,936 = 393,180,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
261,992,751/393,180,936 = 393,180,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
261,992,751x = 393,180,936 × 393,180,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
261,992,751x = 154,591,248,433,836,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,591,248,433,836,096/261,992,751 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,059,258.68
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