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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,437,136.95 and 603,714,385.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,437,136.95 and 603,714,385.66 is: 1,313,706,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,437,136.95 : 603,714,385.66 = 603,714,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,437,136.95/603,714,385.66 = 603,714,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,437,136.95x = 603,714,385.66 × 603,714,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,437,136.95x = 364,471,059,454,195,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,471,059,454,195,520/277,437,136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,706,821.89

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