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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,070,715 and 602,368,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,070,715 and 602,368,470 is: 1,309,585,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,070,715 : 602,368,470 = 602,368,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,070,715/602,368,470 = 602,368,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,070,715x = 602,368,470 × 602,368,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,070,715x = 362,847,773,650,140,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,847,773,650,140,928/277,070,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,585,437.96

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