Finding the Third Proportional to 277,408,774 and 408,069,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,408,774 and 408,069,257 is: 600,271,275.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,408,774 : 408,069,257 = 408,069,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,408,774/408,069,257 = 408,069,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,408,774x = 408,069,257 × 408,069,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,408,774x = 166,520,518,508,532,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,520,518,508,532,064/277,408,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 600,271,275.16
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