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