Finding the Third Proportional to 277,690,804 and 578,365,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,690,804 and 578,365,914 is: 1,204,602,837.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,690,804 : 578,365,914 = 578,365,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,690,804/578,365,914 = 578,365,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,690,804x = 578,365,914 × 578,365,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,690,804x = 334,507,130,477,055,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,507,130,477,055,424/277,690,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,204,602,837.61
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