Finding the Third Proportional to 127,884,640 and 277,275,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,884,640 and 277,275,860 is: 601,181,678.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,884,640 : 277,275,860 = 277,275,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,884,640/277,275,860 = 277,275,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,884,640x = 277,275,860 × 277,275,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,884,640x = 76,881,902,538,739,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,881,902,538,739,600/127,884,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,181,678.57
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