Finding the Third Proportional to 277,606,872 and 603,002,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,606,872 and 603,002,772 is: 1,309,810,309.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,606,872 : 603,002,772 = 603,002,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,606,872/603,002,772 = 603,002,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,606,872x = 603,002,772 × 603,002,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,606,872x = 363,612,343,039,683,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 363,612,343,039,683,968/277,606,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,309,810,309.88
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