Finding the Third Proportional to 277,690,885 and 578,366,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,690,885 and 578,366,076 is: 1,204,603,161.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,690,885 : 578,366,076 = 578,366,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,690,885/578,366,076 = 578,366,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,690,885x = 578,366,076 × 578,366,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,690,885x = 334,507,317,867,637,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,507,317,867,637,760/277,690,885 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,204,603,161.06
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