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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,758,601 and 277,727,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,758,601 and 277,727,292 is: 608,498,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,758,601 : 277,727,292 = 277,727,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,758,601/277,727,292 = 277,727,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,758,601x = 277,727,292 × 277,727,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,758,601x = 77,132,448,721,653,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,132,448,721,653,264/126,758,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,498,737.86

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