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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,125,626 : 387,437,956 = 387,437,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,125,626/387,437,956 = 387,437,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,125,626x = 387,437,956 × 387,437,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,125,626x = 150,108,169,749,457,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,108,169,749,457,920/277,125,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,661,093.98

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