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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,606,850 and 603,002,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,606,850 and 603,002,728 is: 1,309,810,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,606,850 : 603,002,728 = 603,002,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,606,850/603,002,728 = 603,002,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,606,850x = 603,002,728 × 603,002,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,606,850x = 363,612,289,975,441,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,612,289,975,441,984/277,606,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,810,222.53

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