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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,220,317.50 and 414,966,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,220,317.50 and 414,966,883.50 is: 621,157,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,220,317.50 : 414,966,883.50 = 414,966,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,220,317.50/414,966,883.50 = 414,966,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,220,317.50x = 414,966,883.50 × 414,966,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,220,317.50x = 172,197,514,401,702,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,197,514,401,702,560/277,220,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,157,626.38

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