Finding the Third Proportional to 277,125,624 and 387,437,953.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,125,624 and 387,437,953.50 is: 541,661,090.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,125,624 : 387,437,953.50 = 387,437,953.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,125,624/387,437,953.50 = 387,437,953.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,125,624x = 387,437,953.50 × 387,437,953.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,125,624x = 150,108,167,812,268,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,108,167,812,268,160/277,125,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 541,661,090.90
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