Finding the Third Proportional to 275,578,766 and 408,202,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 275,578,766 and 408,202,278 is: 604,651,447.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
275,578,766 : 408,202,278 = 408,202,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
275,578,766/408,202,278 = 408,202,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
275,578,766x = 408,202,278 × 408,202,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
275,578,766x = 166,629,099,764,389,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,629,099,764,389,280/275,578,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 604,651,447.51
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