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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,555,317.50 and 617,151,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,555,317.50 and 617,151,086 is: 1,372,250,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,555,317.50 : 617,151,086 = 617,151,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,555,317.50/617,151,086 = 617,151,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,555,317.50x = 617,151,086 × 617,151,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,555,317.50x = 380,875,462,950,979,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,875,462,950,979,392/277,555,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,250,643.16

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