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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,606,870 and 603,002,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,606,870 and 603,002,768 is: 1,309,810,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,606,870 : 603,002,768 = 603,002,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,606,870/603,002,768 = 603,002,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,606,870x = 603,002,768 × 603,002,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,606,870x = 363,612,338,215,661,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,612,338,215,661,824/277,606,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,810,301.94

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