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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,690,882.50 and 578,366,071.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,690,882.50 and 578,366,071.88 is: 1,204,603,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,690,882.50 : 578,366,071.88 = 578,366,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,690,882.50/578,366,071.88 = 578,366,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,690,882.50x = 578,366,071.88 × 578,366,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,690,882.50x = 334,507,313,096,117,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,507,313,096,117,696/277,690,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,603,154.72

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