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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,369,462 and 277,796,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,369,462 and 277,796,395 is: 605,881,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,369,462 : 277,796,395 = 277,796,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,369,462/277,796,395 = 277,796,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,369,462x = 277,796,395 × 277,796,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,369,462x = 77,170,837,074,996,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,170,837,074,996,032/127,369,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,881,785.66

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