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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,664,008.50 and 406,274,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,664,008.50 and 406,274,985 is: 594,457,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,664,008.50 : 406,274,985 = 406,274,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,664,008.50/406,274,985 = 406,274,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,664,008.50x = 406,274,985 × 406,274,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,664,008.50x = 165,059,363,436,750,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,059,363,436,750,240/277,664,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,457,179.84

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