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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,606,856 and 603,002,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,606,856 and 603,002,740 is: 1,309,810,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,606,856 : 603,002,740 = 603,002,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,606,856/603,002,740 = 603,002,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,606,856x = 603,002,740 × 603,002,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,606,856x = 363,612,304,447,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,612,304,447,507,584/277,606,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,810,246.36

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