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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,078,188.38 and 602,383,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,078,188.38 and 602,383,371.75 is: 1,309,614,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,078,188.38 : 602,383,371.75 = 602,383,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,078,188.38/602,383,371.75 = 602,383,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,078,188.38x = 602,383,371.75 × 602,383,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,078,188.38x = 362,865,726,560,898,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,865,726,560,898,688/277,078,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,614,909.38

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