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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,070,712.75 and 602,368,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,070,712.75 and 602,368,465.50 is: 1,309,585,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,070,712.75 : 602,368,465.50 = 602,368,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,070,712.75/602,368,465.50 = 602,368,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,070,712.75x = 602,368,465.50 × 602,368,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,070,712.75x = 362,847,768,228,824,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,847,768,228,824,704/277,070,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,585,429.03

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