Finding the Third Proportional to 277,691,012 and 578,366,312
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,691,012 and 578,366,312 is: 1,204,603,593.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,691,012 : 578,366,312 = 578,366,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,691,012/578,366,312 = 578,366,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,691,012x = 578,366,312 × 578,366,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,691,012x = 334,507,590,856,481,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,507,590,856,481,344/277,691,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,204,603,593.21
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