Finding the Third Proportional to 277,450,173 and 577,853,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,450,173 and 577,853,640 is: 1,203,512,780.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,450,173 : 577,853,640 = 577,853,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,450,173/577,853,640 = 577,853,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,450,173x = 577,853,640 × 577,853,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,450,173x = 333,914,829,261,249,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,914,829,261,249,600/277,450,173 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,203,512,780.87
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