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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,704,342 and 597,202,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,704,342 and 597,202,254 is: 1,284,281,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,704,342 : 597,202,254 = 597,202,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,704,342/597,202,254 = 597,202,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,704,342x = 597,202,254 × 597,202,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,704,342x = 356,650,532,182,680,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,650,532,182,680,512/277,704,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,281,439.80

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