Finding the Third Proportional to 276,804,877.50 and 389,360,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 276,804,877.50 and 389,360,331 is: 547,683,511.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
276,804,877.50 : 389,360,331 = 389,360,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
276,804,877.50/389,360,331 = 389,360,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
276,804,877.50x = 389,360,331 × 389,360,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
276,804,877.50x = 151,601,467,356,429,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,601,467,356,429,568/276,804,877.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 547,683,511.67
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