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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,569,426.38 and 609,613,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,569,426.38 and 609,613,186.50 is: 1,338,865,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,569,426.38 : 609,613,186.50 = 609,613,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,569,426.38/609,613,186.50 = 609,613,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,569,426.38x = 609,613,186.50 × 609,613,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,569,426.38x = 371,628,237,154,683,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,628,237,154,683,776/277,569,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,865,890.27

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