Finding the Third Proportional to 277,125,626 and 387,437,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,125,626 and 387,437,956 is: 541,661,093.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,125,626 : 387,437,956 = 387,437,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,125,626/387,437,956 = 387,437,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,125,626x = 387,437,956 × 387,437,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,125,626x = 150,108,169,749,457,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,108,169,749,457,920/277,125,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 541,661,093.98
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