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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,502,466.38 and 617,050,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,502,466.38 and 617,050,102.50 is: 1,372,062,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,502,466.38 : 617,050,102.50 = 617,050,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,502,466.38/617,050,102.50 = 617,050,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,502,466.38x = 617,050,102.50 × 617,050,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,502,466.38x = 380,750,828,995,260,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,750,828,995,260,480/277,502,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,062,864.77

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