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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,690,888 and 578,366,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,690,888 and 578,366,082 is: 1,204,603,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,690,888 : 578,366,082 = 578,366,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,690,888/578,366,082 = 578,366,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,690,888x = 578,366,082 × 578,366,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,690,888x = 334,507,324,808,030,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,507,324,808,030,720/277,690,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,603,173.04

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